“How to Change File Date & Time — Modify ANY File Timestamp Easily!”
In this video, I will show you how to modify any file’s year, month,
and time in Linux using the touch command. This method works on
Parrot OS, Kali Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, and all major Linux systems.
You will learn how to:
• Change file modification time (mtime)
• Change access time (atime)
• Set custom date & time
• Create files with a specific timestamp
• Verify changed timestamps using ls -l and stat
This tutorial is perfect for ethical hackers, Linux beginners, and
anyone who wants to understand file metadata in a simple and practical way.
📌 Commands Used:
touch filename
touch -m -t YYYYMMDDhhmm filename
touch -a -t YYYYMMDDhhmm filename
stat filename
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