I try to delete an old empty folder on my server, but my ftp tells me that folder is not empty and can't be deleted...???
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Fuck it dude, lets go bowling
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call you tech, sounds like a chmod/chown/ownership or permission problem...Crypto HODLr
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It is probably a group / owner issue. If that folder was generated by a script it was probably as user "nobody" and if you don't have root access you'll have to get your host to delete it.
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no I created it, I had about 10 video clips there..deleted video clips but folder can't be deleted...Originally posted by Lycanthrope
It is probably a group / owner issue. If that folder was generated by a script it was probably as user "nobody" and if you don't have root access you'll have to get your host to delete it.
All I know about this folder is that it was hotlinked (video clips) by some dudes.
(I have root access)Fuck it dude, lets go bowlingComment
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no it is just a regular folder nothing special.Originally posted by Mojo Rizin
Hidden file like htaccess?Fuck it dude, lets go bowlingComment
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Why not just let it stay? lolComment
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Still sounds like an ownership issue. Get a superuser to nuke it for you.. Can you do other things with it like change other permissions etc?
You've read it, you can't unread it.Comment
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Im the full owner, I also tried with chmod 777...and nothing..Originally posted by kmanrox
call you tech, sounds like a chmod/chown/ownership or permission problem...Fuck it dude, lets go bowlingComment
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yes I can change permissionsOriginally posted by Tom_PM
Still sounds like an ownership issue. Get a superuser to nuke it for you.. Can you do other things with it like change other permissions etc?Fuck it dude, lets go bowlingComment
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telnet or ssh:
rm -R path_to/folder_name/
removes w/o regret including what's in the folder
looks like your ftp progie cannot remove folders which have stuff in them? - i really wonder because i havent seen that in a long timeComment
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Maybe you can rename it, then delete the new name.
Does the icon of the folder say "owned" on it? lol jeez shit like that is a pain in the ass..
You've read it, you can't unread it.Comment
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I like to have full control over my stuffOriginally posted by TheWildcard
Why not just let it stay? lol
Fuck it dude, lets go bowlingComment
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Sorry for the stupid question but where do I run that command?Originally posted by holograph
telnet or ssh:
rm -R path_to/folder_name/
removes w/o regret including what's in the folder
looks like your ftp progie cannot remove folders which have stuff in them? - i really wonder because i havent seen that in a long time
can I do that from c-panel?
Fuck it dude, lets go bowlingComment
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usually through telnet or ssh client
if your c-panel allows you to execute any *nix command from browser then you can do that thereComment
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Originally posted by mrgica
Sorry for the stupid question but where do I run that command?
can I do that from c-panel?
download putty for ssh access http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/
its fairly easy, you just need to log inComment
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Options -> advanced -> common, then mark "allow deletion of non-empty folders"
btw, that's for wsftpproLast edited by Laosan; 06-26-2004, 09:03 AM.Comment
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Sounds like you have been hacked.
Does the folder have a name? I have left my ftp open for a friend to download something... someone found my open ip and fucken uploaded all this porn shit... I was able to delete the files... but not the directories... it kept telling me they did not exist. I had to format the drive to remove them.... nothing else worked.
Good luck.
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You will be able to delete everything thru telnet accessComment
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I just tried putty, and shit I don't have shell access! (servermatrix.com)Originally posted by Soul_Rebel
download putty for ssh access http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/
its fairly easy, you just need to log in
I will just contact the support and see what happens.
Thanks to everyone for help provided!Fuck it dude, lets go bowlingComment
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