removing old files except configuration files and folders

jamcalicut · #1 (**permalink**) 10-29-2007

Dear all,
I want to remove files older than 2 months in the /home/member directory. But except the configuration files (like .bash_profile .config/ .openoffice/ .local/ .kde/ etc..)

I have tried with the command
find . -mtime +60 -wholename './.*' -prune -o -print -exec mv {} \;
but it deletes newer files also.

thanks

synak · #2 (**permalink**) 11-09-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamcalicut

Dear all,
I want to remove files older than 2 months in the /home/member directory. But except the configuration files (like .bash_profile .config/ .openoffice/ .local/ .kde/ etc..)

I have tried with the command
find . -mtime +60 -wholename './.*' -prune -o -print -exec mv {} \;
but it deletes newer files also.

thanks

find /home/member -type f -mtime +60 ! -name '.*' -exec mv '{}' /backup \;

moves all files modified greater than 60 days ago, that do not begin with a period, to /backup.

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