List files bigger than filesize specified
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How can I make ls (or any other command) list only files bigger than a specific file size?
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How can I make ls (or any other command) list only files bigger than a specific file size?
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Use find and its -size flag.
To find files larger than 100MB:
find . -type f -size +100M
If you want the current dir only:
find . -maxdepth 1 -type f -size +100M
edited Mar 11 '13 at 2:12
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answered Jan 15 '11 at 15:11
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If you need to pass the size in bytes, usefind . -type f -size +4096c(superuser.com/a/204571/111289)
– aexl
Aug 8 '17 at 9:19
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If you wish to see all files over 100M and to see where they are and what is their size try this:
find . -type f -size +100M -exec ls -lh {} ;
answered May 21 '14 at 17:30
Ofir Zvik
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Does the same as @Nifle's first command
– Canadian Luke
May 21 '14 at 17:33
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I think it would be easier to use printf parameter-printf "%p %s". See: unixhelp.ed.ac.uk/CGI/man-cgi?find
– Nux
Nov 12 '14 at 13:53
@Nux: nice tip.-printf '%9s %pn'worked well for me.
– seanf
May 29 '15 at 5:40
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Use the following:
find / -size gt 2MB
or:
find / -size => 2000000
answered Feb 27 '17 at 7:23
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Though we thank you for your answer, it would be better if it provided additional value on top of the other answers. In this case, your answer does not provide additional value, since another user already posted that solution. If a previous answer was helpful to you, you should vote it up instead of repeating the same information.
– Toby Speight
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I like thegtand=>. Thanks.
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Use find and its -size flag.
To find files larger than 100MB:
find . -type f -size +100M
If you want the current dir only:
find . -maxdepth 1 -type f -size +100M
edited Mar 11 '13 at 2:12
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answered Jan 15 '11 at 15:11
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If you need to pass the size in bytes, usefind . -type f -size +4096c(superuser.com/a/204571/111289)
– aexl
Aug 8 '17 at 9:19
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Use find and its -size flag.
To find files larger than 100MB:
find . -type f -size +100M
If you want the current dir only:
find . -maxdepth 1 -type f -size +100M
edited Mar 11 '13 at 2:12
Drew Noakes
1,45211324
answered Jan 15 '11 at 15:11
Nifle
27.8k2393128
1
If you need to pass the size in bytes, usefind . -type f -size +4096c(superuser.com/a/204571/111289)
– aexl
Aug 8 '17 at 9:19
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up vote
117
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up vote
117
down vote
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Use find and its -size flag.
To find files larger than 100MB:
find . -type f -size +100M
If you want the current dir only:
find . -maxdepth 1 -type f -size +100M
edited Mar 11 '13 at 2:12
Drew Noakes
1,45211324
answered Jan 15 '11 at 15:11
Nifle
27.8k2393128
Use find and its -size flag.
To find files larger than 100MB:
find . -type f -size +100M
If you want the current dir only:
find . -maxdepth 1 -type f -size +100M
edited Mar 11 '13 at 2:12
Drew Noakes
1,45211324
answered Jan 15 '11 at 15:11
Nifle
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edited Mar 11 '13 at 2:12
Drew Noakes
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edited Mar 11 '13 at 2:12
Drew Noakes
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edited Mar 11 '13 at 2:12
Drew Noakes
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answered Jan 15 '11 at 15:11
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answered Jan 15 '11 at 15:11
Nifle
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answered Jan 15 '11 at 15:11
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If you need to pass the size in bytes, usefind . -type f -size +4096c(superuser.com/a/204571/111289)
– aexl
Aug 8 '17 at 9:19
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If you need to pass the size in bytes, usefind . -type f -size +4096c(superuser.com/a/204571/111289)
– aexl
Aug 8 '17 at 9:19
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If you need to pass the size in bytes, use
find . -type f -size +4096c (superuser.com/a/204571/111289)– aexl
Aug 8 '17 at 9:19
If you need to pass the size in bytes, use
find . -type f -size +4096c (superuser.com/a/204571/111289)– aexl
Aug 8 '17 at 9:19
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If you wish to see all files over 100M and to see where they are and what is their size try this:
find . -type f -size +100M -exec ls -lh {} ;
answered May 21 '14 at 17:30
Ofir Zvik
19112
1
Does the same as @Nifle's first command
– Canadian Luke
May 21 '14 at 17:33
1
I think it would be easier to use printf parameter-printf "%p %s". See: unixhelp.ed.ac.uk/CGI/man-cgi?find
– Nux
Nov 12 '14 at 13:53
@Nux: nice tip.-printf '%9s %pn'worked well for me.
– seanf
May 29 '15 at 5:40
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up vote
19
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If you wish to see all files over 100M and to see where they are and what is their size try this:
find . -type f -size +100M -exec ls -lh {} ;
answered May 21 '14 at 17:30
Ofir Zvik
19112
1
Does the same as @Nifle's first command
– Canadian Luke
May 21 '14 at 17:33
1
I think it would be easier to use printf parameter-printf "%p %s". See: unixhelp.ed.ac.uk/CGI/man-cgi?find
– Nux
Nov 12 '14 at 13:53
@Nux: nice tip.-printf '%9s %pn'worked well for me.
– seanf
May 29 '15 at 5:40
add a comment |
up vote
19
down vote
up vote
19
down vote
If you wish to see all files over 100M and to see where they are and what is their size try this:
find . -type f -size +100M -exec ls -lh {} ;
answered May 21 '14 at 17:30
Ofir Zvik
19112
If you wish to see all files over 100M and to see where they are and what is their size try this:
find . -type f -size +100M -exec ls -lh {} ;
answered May 21 '14 at 17:30
Ofir Zvik
19112
answered May 21 '14 at 17:30
Ofir Zvik
19112
answered May 21 '14 at 17:30
Ofir Zvik
19112
answered May 21 '14 at 17:30
Ofir Zvik
19112
19112
1
Does the same as @Nifle's first command
– Canadian Luke
May 21 '14 at 17:33
1
I think it would be easier to use printf parameter-printf "%p %s". See: unixhelp.ed.ac.uk/CGI/man-cgi?find
– Nux
Nov 12 '14 at 13:53
@Nux: nice tip.-printf '%9s %pn'worked well for me.
– seanf
May 29 '15 at 5:40
add a comment |
1
Does the same as @Nifle's first command
– Canadian Luke
May 21 '14 at 17:33
1
I think it would be easier to use printf parameter-printf "%p %s". See: unixhelp.ed.ac.uk/CGI/man-cgi?find
– Nux
Nov 12 '14 at 13:53
@Nux: nice tip.-printf '%9s %pn'worked well for me.
– seanf
May 29 '15 at 5:40
1
1
Does the same as @Nifle's first command
– Canadian Luke
May 21 '14 at 17:33
Does the same as @Nifle's first command
– Canadian Luke
May 21 '14 at 17:33
1
1
I think it would be easier to use printf parameter
-printf "%p %s". See: unixhelp.ed.ac.uk/CGI/man-cgi?find– Nux
Nov 12 '14 at 13:53
I think it would be easier to use printf parameter
-printf "%p %s". See: unixhelp.ed.ac.uk/CGI/man-cgi?find– Nux
Nov 12 '14 at 13:53
@Nux: nice tip.
-printf '%9s %pn' worked well for me.– seanf
May 29 '15 at 5:40
@Nux: nice tip.
-printf '%9s %pn' worked well for me.– seanf
May 29 '15 at 5:40
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up vote
2
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Use the following:
find / -size gt 2MB
or:
find / -size => 2000000
answered Feb 27 '17 at 7:23
Farhan Ahmed
211
3
How does this improve the accepted answer?
– Dave M
Feb 27 '17 at 13:18
Though we thank you for your answer, it would be better if it provided additional value on top of the other answers. In this case, your answer does not provide additional value, since another user already posted that solution. If a previous answer was helpful to you, you should vote it up instead of repeating the same information.
– Toby Speight
Feb 27 '17 at 13:42
I like thegtand=>. Thanks.
– harperville
Feb 7 at 0:19
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up vote
2
down vote
Use the following:
find / -size gt 2MB
or:
find / -size => 2000000
answered Feb 27 '17 at 7:23
Farhan Ahmed
211
3
How does this improve the accepted answer?
– Dave M
Feb 27 '17 at 13:18
Though we thank you for your answer, it would be better if it provided additional value on top of the other answers. In this case, your answer does not provide additional value, since another user already posted that solution. If a previous answer was helpful to you, you should vote it up instead of repeating the same information.
– Toby Speight
Feb 27 '17 at 13:42
I like thegtand=>. Thanks.
– harperville
Feb 7 at 0:19
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up vote
2
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up vote
2
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Use the following:
find / -size gt 2MB
or:
find / -size => 2000000
answered Feb 27 '17 at 7:23
Farhan Ahmed
211
Use the following:
find / -size gt 2MB
or:
find / -size => 2000000
answered Feb 27 '17 at 7:23
Farhan Ahmed
211
edited Feb 28 '17 at 7:36
user477799
answered Feb 27 '17 at 7:23
Farhan Ahmed
211
answered Feb 27 '17 at 7:23
Farhan Ahmed
211
answered Feb 27 '17 at 7:23
Farhan Ahmed
211
211
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How does this improve the accepted answer?
– Dave M
Feb 27 '17 at 13:18
Though we thank you for your answer, it would be better if it provided additional value on top of the other answers. In this case, your answer does not provide additional value, since another user already posted that solution. If a previous answer was helpful to you, you should vote it up instead of repeating the same information.
– Toby Speight
Feb 27 '17 at 13:42
I like thegtand=>. Thanks.
– harperville
Feb 7 at 0:19
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3
How does this improve the accepted answer?
– Dave M
Feb 27 '17 at 13:18
Though we thank you for your answer, it would be better if it provided additional value on top of the other answers. In this case, your answer does not provide additional value, since another user already posted that solution. If a previous answer was helpful to you, you should vote it up instead of repeating the same information.
– Toby Speight
Feb 27 '17 at 13:42
I like thegtand=>. Thanks.
– harperville
Feb 7 at 0:19
3
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How does this improve the accepted answer?
– Dave M
Feb 27 '17 at 13:18
How does this improve the accepted answer?
– Dave M
Feb 27 '17 at 13:18
Though we thank you for your answer, it would be better if it provided additional value on top of the other answers. In this case, your answer does not provide additional value, since another user already posted that solution. If a previous answer was helpful to you, you should vote it up instead of repeating the same information.
– Toby Speight
Feb 27 '17 at 13:42
Though we thank you for your answer, it would be better if it provided additional value on top of the other answers. In this case, your answer does not provide additional value, since another user already posted that solution. If a previous answer was helpful to you, you should vote it up instead of repeating the same information.
– Toby Speight
Feb 27 '17 at 13:42
I like the
gt and =>. Thanks.– harperville
Feb 7 at 0:19
I like the
gt and =>. Thanks.– harperville
Feb 7 at 0:19
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