[SOLVED] How to delete temp directory (Ubuntu 14.04)

442632Mi · 10-10-2014, 03:03 AM

Hi Guys, Good day!

I'm trying to delete temp directory on my back up files for years of storage (Ubuntu 14.04)

Executing this command,

Code:

find -iname '*.tmp' -exec rm {} \;

Got this error,

Code:

rm: cannot remove ‘./FileServer_2010_2011_2012/2010/operations_2010/IT/MSIb7230.tmp’: Is a directory

I know I got wrong syntax, might someone share the correct command.

TIA & Regards,

EDDY1 · 10-10-2014, 03:07 AM

Have you tried rmdir

442632Mi · 10-10-2014, 03:12 AM

It's works!, thanks EDDY1 :-)

Code:

find -iname '*.tmp' -exec rmdir {} \;

EDDY1 · 10-10-2014, 03:25 AM

You're welcome.
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