finding same files across hardrives

[Jose]

Antonio T. Sun wrote:
> On Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:53:21 -0500, Jose wrote:
> 
>>> more, if there is any remote possibilities of the following cases, then
>>> the method is not complete:
>>>
>>> - Variation in file names. I used to make backups using distinct names,
>>> e.g., file.ver1, file.ver2, etc. If you ever backup your files this
>>> way, then finding duplications by names won't help much.
>>>
>>> - Variation in content. Since backups are made over the times, any
>>> slightly change in file content will break the MD5 check sum method
>>> entirely.
>>>
>>> if the above cases (remotely) apply to you, you still need something
>>> that is more suitable for finding duplications, and it is much faster
>>> than creating MD5 check sums.
>>>
>> I tried both scripts (thanks guys), but it keeps breaking when it find
>> paths with blanks, like /sdb1/backup/C folder/etc...
>>
>> Basedir breaks, I haven't been able to find a solution to this problem
>> yet,
> 
> Does my above 2 cases apply to you? Are you just trying to find files 
> with same name and same content? 
> 
> Antonio
> 
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Hi

Basically, yes, like I said, copied same data over different drives with 
different mount points and paths, now I am trying to consolidate the all 
thing under one single point and properly back up from there.

Thanks

Jose

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