Re: deleting directory
rm -rf directory is definately way to go ...
though before you press enter count to 5 and ensure you haven't typed
rm -rf / (potential to say goodbye to everything )
If unsure try rm -rif /path/directory
at least you may save yourself a small heartache.
cheers
>>> "Oyvind A. Holm" <sunny@sunbase.org> 11/01/02 01:12pm >>>
On 2002-10-31 22:09-0800 ian wrote:
> can an entire directory be deleted without deleting its contents first? if
> so how?
rm -rf directory
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