The find command allows us to define duration in Minutes or Days. The minutes are define with -mmin and the days value can be defined with -mtime You can also define the search criteria to find files modified within or before specified duration. For example, to search files modified before, use “+” (positive) with duration (eg: +1, +24 etc). To search files modified within duration use “-” (negative) sign with duration value (eg: -1, -24) etc.

Find All Modified Files Less Than Time

Find All Modified Files Before Time

The above example, find all file modified within specified duration. But you can also search files modified before specified duration with the help of below examples.


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The find command allows us to define duration in Minutes or Days. The minutes are define with -mmin and the days value can be defined with -mtime You can also define the search criteria to find files modified within or before specified duration. For example, to search files modified before, use “+” (positive) with duration (eg: +1, +24 etc). To search files modified within duration use “-” (negative) sign with duration value (eg: -1, -24) etc.

Find All Modified Files Less Than Time

Find All Modified Files Before Time

The above example, find all file modified within specified duration. But you can also search files modified before specified duration with the help of below examples.