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08-22-2008
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Unable to delete files
I have more than 1 million files (No directories). rm -rf * did not work.
How do i delete all these files at a stretch in a single command? |
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08-22-2008
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did you tried combining "ls" command with "rm"
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08-22-2008
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offcourse you should have permissions.. is there any error message displayed..
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08-22-2008
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find . -type f -exec rm {} \;
NOTE: it will delete all the files including the subdirectories. |
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08-22-2008
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rm -f should be fine.. no need of "r" option.. as this is for directory
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08-22-2008
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I have logged in as root & have necessary permission (755), rm -f & "ls" command with "rm"
did not work as well. Checking this .. find . -type f -exec rm {} \; |
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08-25-2008
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Why don't you try:
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rm /directory/* |
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