XK0-006 System Management Practice Question
A Linux administrator needs to locate all files in the /var directory that have been modified within the last 30 minutes and are larger than 10MB. Which command accomplishes this task?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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find /var -mmin -30 -size +10M
The find command with -mmin and -size options can locate files based on modification time and size. -mmin -30 finds files modified less than 30 minutes ago, and -size +10M finds files larger than 10MB.
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find /var -mmin 30 -size +10M
Why it's wrong here
-mmin 30 matches files modified exactly 30 minutes ago, not within the last 30 minutes.
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find /var -mmin -30 -size +10M
Why this is correct
Correct: -mmin -30 matches files modified less than 30 minutes ago, and -size +10M matches files larger than 10MB.
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locate /var -mmin -30 -size +10M
Why it's wrong here
locate does not support -mmin or -size options.
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find /var -mtime -30 -size +10M
Why it's wrong here
-mtime -30 matches files modified within the last 30 days, not minutes.
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