So, you can find large files in Linux
First, open the Terminal by pressing the key combination [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [T] or type in the search bar "Terminal".
- Type in the console "find-size +xM-size yM. The x stands for the minimal file size, y is the maximum megabytes-number.
- In our example (see picture), we "find -size +10M -size -12M" is selected. Linux detects the type of files that are between ten and twelve megabytes in size.
Linux: find large files
In a further practical tip you will learn how to, under Linux the contents of the directories to compare.
