cant delete directory

linuxmandrake · 08-16-2005, 08:56 AM

[root@localhost ~]# rm -d /root/.transgaming/
rm: cannot remove directory `/root/.transgaming/': Is a directory
There are no files inside the folder
why?

abattoir · 08-16-2005, 09:05 AM

pls. try

Code:

rm -r -f /root/.transgaming

sarajevo · 08-16-2005, 09:09 AM

hi,
try rm -rf foldername or directoryname
it will works.

but be very carefully with command rm
for example rm -rf * will remove all files and directories on your computer(of course if you run it as root)

I hope this help

PS: be very carefully when you use rm command because if you use it on wrong way you will

Charred · 08-16-2005, 11:10 AM

The command to remove empty directories is "rmdir"

Vgui · 08-16-2005, 12:14 PM

The folder may "appear" empty, but really there are probably hidden dot files. Go into the .transgaming folder and do a

Code:

ls .*

And I imagine a few .directories will popup.
As everyone said, rm -rf will do the recursive force remove trick.