Re: Deleting a folder

[Clive Menzies <clive@clivemenzies.co.uk>]

On (08/10/06 20:59), pete wrote:
> 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.

I thought this was a wind up :) and so I did 'man shred' and
whadayaknow, it exists and is pretty groovy.

Thanks

Clive

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