Re: how do I delete not empty directories
Keith wrote:
>
> I have been trying to delete directories that are not empty. I try doing
> a rm -d * but I get a response that the operation is not allowed. I am
> logged in as root. What am I doing wrong. I am looking something that
> works like deltree in dos.
I have no idea how deltree works, but to remove a directory, it's
files, and subdirectory(s) and their files & sub-directory(s):
rm -rf /path/to/the/directory_you_want_to_be_rid_of
will do the job. man rm will tell you about this and other rm
capabiliies
it detail.
>
> Keith
> nfn11988@naples.net
>
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