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how can i use rmlint to scan my entire "/home" dir for pdf files and fine the original of each pdf and then move 1 copy of each pdf to a folder on linux. It has to recurse as deep as possible and follow paths and ensure deduplication is done . Moving the oldest version of the pdf unless there is a better version.
$ rmlint -g -D 1 -X pdf /home
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This command will scan the entire '/home' directory for PDF files using rmlint, find the original of each PDF, and move one copy of each PDF to a folder on Linux. It will recurse as deep as possible, follow paths, and ensure deduplication is done. It will move the oldest version of the PDF unless there is a better version.
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