Delete files older than 30 days
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find . -mtime +30 -exec rm {} \; |
1. Save the deleted files to a log file
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find /home/a -mtime +5 -exec ls -l {} \; > mylogfile.log |
This way, you’ll get a line at top with the date the line is executed (also a line at the bottom).
The last two semicolons are necessary, one is for find and one for bash.
2. modified
Find and delete files modified in the last 30 minutes
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find /tmp/ -type f -mmin 30 -exec rm {} \; |
mtime = days
mmin = minutes
3. force
force delete temp files older then 30 days
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find /tmp -mtime +30 -exec rm -f {} \; |
4. move the files
move files older than 30 days to an archive folder – and preserve path strcuture
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find /tmp -mtime +30 -exec mv -t {} /archive/directory/ \; |
mv -t: ensure directory structure is preserved
References
1. Source of Tips: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/delete-files-older-than-x-days-on-linux/
2. Using the find command to find Files by date: unix-find-newest-files-and-files-by-timestamp
3. man find
4. man mv
5. Find Files By Age and Timestamp: /2383/unix-find-files-by-age-and-timestamp
