Delete Old Files Automatically

    Published: 2025-02-28

    Explanation 🔗

    Source: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/45838304/bash-delete-files-older-than-3-months

    Before you actually run the delete command it might be good to use -print as below to see what will be deleted. In both commands (the print and delete one):

    • PATH should be replaced with the path to the folder you want to do the deletes in.
    • DAYS should be replaced with the number of days you need.

    See also cron for automating the command

    Preview output via print 🔗

    find PATH -mtime DAYS -type f -print

    Actual delete command 🔗

    find PATH -mtime DAYS -type f -delete