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I want to get list of created files and folders after certain date in whole server, is it possible and how can i do?

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You can't find files based on creation time, but you can find it based on change time, by using find

find / -ctime -2

will list all files and folders changed 2 days or less ago

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ctime does not necessarily reflect creation time. For example: linuxpoison.blogspot.com.ar/2008/03/ctime-atime-and-mtime.html – cjc Jan 9 at 15:21
I saved the answer too quickly, and went back to edit it while you posted your comment.. – Jenny D Jan 9 at 15:22
I tested this command and listed large quantity of files i think all isnt created in 2 days. – WishtobeNothing Jan 9 at 15:29
The server only gives you change time, not create time. This is the best that can be done. If you really need a log of change dates, you will need to build a list of what files are there at a given time and then check against it yourself. – Jenny D Jan 9 at 15:32
Thank you very much – WishtobeNothing Jan 9 at 16:32
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Linux does not store the file/folder creation date. Have a look at this page. You can see the following timestamp kept in inode and retrieved using stat system call.

st_atime 
    Time of last access
st_mtime 
    Time of last modification
st_ctime 
    Time of last status change
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