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Old 04-28-2005, 09:53 PM   #1
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how to delet non-empty dirs

I can't find the answer and it would just suck to delete all these files. I know there's a way to do it. Could somebody help me out?
 
Old 04-28-2005, 10:15 PM   #2
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Be careful to be in the correct directory.
rm -rf /home/test ## without prompts
rm -ri /home/test ## with confirmation prompts
 
Old 04-28-2005, 10:28 PM   #3
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rm -ri /home/dir_name is better , becuz confirmation is there...
 
Old 04-29-2005, 03:30 AM   #4
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Why do not add "-v" option? It is very boring process if directory is very big
 
Old 04-29-2005, 07:39 PM   #5
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Type in the command rm -rf <dir> where the specified directory is the one you want removed. The options create it to not confirm the deletion of the directory or file. Good luck
 
Old 04-29-2005, 07:40 PM   #6
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Make sure your not in the / directory. IT will format your disc so DO NOT run rm -rf /.
 
Old 04-30-2005, 01:07 AM   #7
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it wont format, it will just delete all it can (which is about everything).
 
  


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