deleting files based on the size

sonali007 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-10-07, 11:08

can files be deleted based on the file size??? any example is appreciated....

Thanx in advance.......

n_i · #2 (**permalink**) 10-10-07, 12:28

Code:

find . -size 1000 -exec 'rm -f {}' \;

You may want to read the man page for find on your platform for the proper size specification.

sonali007 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-10-07, 12:57

Hi n_i,

Thanks for prompt reply....i appreciate that.....could you pls also let me know if the size which is shown when we list (ls -al) the files is in kb......you gave size as 1000, is that in kb? I want to delete files which have sizes 100 and 99.....can that be done in one shot??

Your help is highly appreciated....thanks in advance...

sonali007

n_i · #4 (**permalink**) 10-10-07, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonali007

Thanks for prompt reply....i appreciate that.....could you pls also let me know if the size which is shown when we list (ls -al) the files is in kb......you gave size as 1000, is that in kb? I want to delete files which have sizes 100 and 99.....can that be done in one shot??

Quote:

Originally Posted by n_i

You may want to read the man page for find on your platform for the proper size specification.

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