delete file via console

psa · 08-23-2004, 10:40 PM

ok... so how do i delete a file using the console kuz i dunt have access to the file in user michael, only root has access to the file.. and i cant login as root but only can do this in the console:

su root
- my password

and then after that how do i delete the file? whats the command for deleting file?

homey · 08-23-2004, 10:44 PM

rm somefile.txt

psa · 08-23-2004, 10:46 PM

thx hehe.. i just installed debian kuz i dunt want M$... M$ = Requires $$$$, big $$$$$!!!! so i changed to linux.. which i thought it was cool.. except for the resolution that is small i cant change it any bigger!! ARG!

barisdemiray · 08-24-2004, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by psa
thx hehe.. i just installed debian kuz i dunt want M$... M$ = Requires $$$$, big $$$$$!!!! so i changed to linux.. which i thought it was cool.. except for the resolution that is small i cant change it any bigger!! ARG!

You can switch between the screen resolutions (which are defined in your X's configuration file) with the combinations

Code:

Control + Alt + NumPad+

and

Code:

Control + Alt + NumPad-

Welcome to GNU world! :-)