Delete 6 months old files - Shell Programming and Scripting

Sompalle Jalaja · #1 (**permalink**) 08-29-2008

Hi,

Iam trying to delete 6 months old files.
Iam using the following script

-ctime +190 -type f -exec echo rm {} \;
Iam getting an error saying -ctime not found.

Franklin52 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-29-2008

Code:

-ctime +190 -type f -exec echo rm {} \;

These are options of the find command, it should be something like:

Code:

find /your/path/ -ctime +190 -type f -exec rm {} \;

Try the command first without -exec rm {} \; to be shure you have the right output.

Regards

Sompalle Jalaja · #3 (**permalink**) 08-29-2008

Thanks,

I tried with the command given by you.Its working.

Can u please tell me the steps in shell scripts for removing the file after every 6 months auomatically.

Franklin52 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-02-2008

You can run this command with cron job, a link to a useful thread of Perderabo:

cron and crontab

Regards

Sompalle Jalaja · #5 (**permalink**) 09-04-2008

Thanks,

Actually I am very new to Unix so please tell in which directory shall I create this cron and what exension should I give

Franklin52 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-04-2008

There are a lot of tutorials regarding cronjobs on the net, Google for cronjobs.

Regards

Sompalle Jalaja · #7 (**permalink**) 09-10-2008

Hi

I want a shell command to create a text file

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