Delete Files by size

LoafOfBread34 · 11-28-2005, 12:04 AM

Hi, I would like a command that will remove a file that is below, say 40kb. I think I have to use the find command but im new to that.

Here is what I have so far:
Code:
find . -size -40k -exec rm "{}" \;

This deletes any file that has no decimal places in its size. (E.G. It will delete 1.0kb but not 1.1kb.) How can I fix this?.

Tinkster · 11-28-2005, 12:56 AM

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying... if you
"search & destroy" files smaller 40k such of size 1.1k
will survive?

Cheers,
Tink

LoafOfBread34 · 11-28-2005, 01:15 AM

Sorry, ill try to explain it better.

I have a folder full of around 500 files. I want to keep the files that are over 40kb. So I want a command/script that will delete any file that has a size less than 40kb. So my folder will be left with files that are 40kb or over. so RM >40 KEEP <40

Tinkster · 11-28-2005, 11:16 AM

Well, that's exactly what the find statement will do ...

find -type f -size -40k -exec rm {} \;

And it doesn't matter whether a file has 1024 or 1126
bytes (aka 1KB or 1.1KB), it will be deleted. Just bear
in mind that Linux still sees 1K as 1024 bytes, not as 1000.

Cheers,
Tink