What did this linux command do?

mininovax · 10-21-2006, 07:26 AM

I recently logged into a redhat machine and did the following:

cd /var/log/
find . -size +25k -exec rm {} \;

What I wanted to accomplish is to delete all log files in directory /var/log/ that were of 25K. Did I accomplish my task? Or did I delete all files 25k on my Redhat Server?

The command just seems too dangerous, and I dont know if I deleted all files on my hard drive that were 25K.

Anyone answer this question for me?

Thanks

reddazz · 10-21-2006, 07:35 AM

It should have done as you expected i.e. delete any files that are 25k+ in /var/log.