Give me Linux command to locate files larger than 500MB in a directory structure. #Linx #DFIR #CommandLine #Trivia

Nov 17, 2022 · 2:15 PM UTC

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Lots of folks chimed in with the correct answer to yesterday's Linux DFIR command line trivia, but 🐘xuf@geraffel.social was quickest off the mark. find /path/to/dir -type f -size +500M This answer demonstrates a couple of "find" conventions. "+" and… infosec.exchange/@hal_pomera…

Hal Pomeranz (@hal_pomeranz@infosec.exchange)

Lots of folks chimed in with the correct answer to yesterday's Linux DFIR command line trivia, but @xuf@geraffel.social was quickest off the mark. find /path/to/dir -type f -size +500M This answer...

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Replying to @hal_pomeranz
"Hal, I command you to find files larger than 500MB in a directory structure" I'm sure you were going for find -size +500MB, but the first option seems more fun
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You didn’t say “sudo”
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Replying to @hal_pomeranz
Linux can't do it. You need a superior OS like Windows to find files larger than 500MB in a directory
Replying to @hal_pomeranz
find /path/to/structure -size +500M
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Replying to @hal_pomeranz
Ask Hal. Watch him do the Hal dance. See Hal ask this question years later.... answer with sudo find <path> -type f -size +500M 2>/dev/null