last 5 files - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

nguda · #1 06-04-2003

Hi,
Is there a way that we can get the last files (ex, recent 5 files) that came into a directory. Thanks.

Karma · #2 06-04-2003

In what sense? the last deleted files? recover them? have them sent to you? a list of files that were last cp'd to the directory?

nguda · #3 06-04-2003

These are kind of log files and I need the last 5 files.

Karma · #4 06-04-2003

are they still in the directory? do you only want the names, or do you want the files themselves?

nguda · #5 06-04-2003

Names would be fine.

Karma · #6 06-04-2003

I am afraid that i know of no such technique without your previously having installed some sort of surveilance device (keyloger, directory sniffer, etc.). It is possible to retrieve this information from playing with your FS in ways that are far from humane. If this is not a life-or-death case, i reccomend installing one of the aforementioned tools for future use.

oombera · #7 06-04-2003

Try this code:

Code:

ls -tc some/dir | head -5

It will list the last 5 modified files..

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