3 Answers. You could start by saying find /var/dtpdev/tmp/ -type f -mtime +15 . This will find all files older than 15 days and print their names. Optionally, you can specify -print at the end of the command, but that is the default action.

How do I find old files on Linux?

Find and Delete Files Older Than X Days In Linux

1. dot (.) – Represents the current directory.
2. -mtime – Represents the file modification time and is used to find files older than 30 days.
3. -print – Displays the older files.

How do I get a list of files in Linux?

15 Basic ‘ls’ Command Examples in Linux

1. List Files using ls with no option. …
2. 2 List Files With option –l. …
3. View Hidden Files. …
4. List Files with Human Readable Format with option -lh. …
5. List Files and Directories with ‘/’ Character at the end. …
6. List Files in Reverse Order. …
7. Recursively list Sub-Directories. …
8. Reverse Output Order.

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