fdupes

Finds duplicate files in a given set of directories.

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• Search a single directory:

fdupes {directory}

• Search multiple directories:

fdupes {directory1} {directory2}

• Search a directory recursively:

fdupes -r {directory}

• Search multiple directories, one recursively:

fdupes {directory1} -R {directory2}

• Search recursively for duplicates and display interactive prompt to pick which ones to keep, deleting the others:

fdupes -rd {directory}

• Search recursively and delete duplicates without prompting:

fdupes -rdN {directory}

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