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Re: Deleting a folder



On Sun, Oct 08, 2006 at 08:19:24PM +0100, Jonathan Roberts wrote:
> I'm not certain but I think you can use this command:
> 
> rm -R [folder name]
> 
> check the man page...you can also remove files that begin/end with specific
> strings.

I sometimes use the 'shred' command, typically like this :

$ shred -uz top_secret.txt

or

$ shred -uz top_secret/*

I guess then as you say a rm -R top_secret would do away with the directory
nicely too.

Not quite what the OP wanted I guess (shred) but it works for me.

HTH.

Regards,

Pete.

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