[SOLVED] File searching by size range?

1bSpanMan · 11-04-2016, 03:28 PM

Are there any programs that let you search for files by size range if you don't know the filename or creation info? For example, say all I know is the file is between 5 and 10meg. I've seen Recoll and Catfish, but they don't seem to be what I need.
I am a complete newb and not very confident using the terminal, but I'm pretty sure it could be done there.

astrogeek · 11-04-2016, 03:57 PM

Welcome to LQ!

What you need is the find command.

For options see the find manual page, open a terminal and type man find.

For your example something like this should do...

Code:

find /path/to/search -size +5M -size -10M