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Linux: File: Directory: Operation: Delete: What is the equivalent of MSDOS 'deltree' in Linux? [rm]

May 27th, 2006 18:34
Knud van Eeden,

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--- Knud van Eeden --- 19 September 2003 - 11:55 am ------------------

Linux: File: Directory: Operation: Delete: What is the equivalent of 
MSDOS 'deltree' in Linux? [rm]

To remove a directory and all its subdirectories you can type:

 1. -With asking if you want to delete

       rm -R dirname/

        E.g.

         rm -R /home/mydirectory/

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       then answer 'y' to all requests to remove the
       subdirectories.

 2. -Without asking if you want to delete
     (use with caution, as it will remove without
      confirmation)

       rm -RF dirname/

        E.g.

         rm -RF /mydirectory/

          (use with caution, as it will remove without
           confirmation)

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