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Old 08-22-2008
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?
# 2  
Old 08-22-2008
did you tried combining "ls" command with "rm"
# 3  
Old 08-22-2008
offcourse you should have permissions.. is there any error message displayed..
# 4  
Old 08-22-2008
MySQL
find . -type f -exec rm {} \;

NOTE: it will delete all the files including the subdirectories.
# 5  
Old 08-22-2008
rm -f should be fine.. no need of "r" option.. as this is for directory
# 6  
Old 08-22-2008
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 {} \;
# 7  
Old 08-25-2008
Why don't you try:
Code:
rm /directory/*

 
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