Finding specific new files and directories

plain files in devices directories

find /dev /devices -type f -print

directory names beginning with '..'

find / /usr /var -mount -type d -name '..?*' -print

other directory names beginning with '.'

find / /usr /var -mount -type d -name '.[!\.]*' -print

Notes

• some directory names legitmately begin with '.'
• some are under /var/spool/uucp and /var/uucp
• home directories may have .netscape, .pgp, .ssh, etc.
• probably no legitimate directories beginning with '..'