Can not delete a empty folder in my FTP??? - GoFuckYourself.com

mrgica · 06-26-2004, 09:31 AM

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...???

kmanrox · 06-26-2004, 09:33 AM

call you tech, sounds like a chmod/chown/ownership or permission problem...

Mojo Rizin · 06-26-2004, 09:34 AM

Hidden file like htaccess?

Lycanthrope · 06-26-2004, 09:34 AM

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.

mrgica · 06-26-2004, 09:39 AM

Quote:

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.

no I created it, I had about 10 video clips there..deleted video clips but folder can't be deleted...
All I know about this folder is that it was hotlinked (video clips) by some dudes.

(I have root access)

mrgica · 06-26-2004, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mojo Rizin
Hidden file like htaccess?

no it is just a regular folder nothing special.

TheWildcard · 06-26-2004, 09:42 AM

Why not just let it stay? lol

Tom_PMs · 06-26-2004, 09:42 AM

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?

mrgica · 06-26-2004, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kmanrox
call you tech, sounds like a chmod/chown/ownership or permission problem...

Im the full owner, I also tried with chmod 777...and nothing..

mrgica · 06-26-2004, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally 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?

yes I can change permissions

Serge Litehead · 06-26-2004, 09:44 AM

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

Tom_PMs · 06-26-2004, 09:44 AM

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..

mrgica · 06-26-2004, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheWildcard
Why not just let it stay? lol

I like to have full control over my stuff

mrgica · 06-26-2004, 09:52 AM

Quote:

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

Sorry for the stupid question but where do I run that command?
can I do that from c-panel?

Serge Litehead · 06-26-2004, 09:59 AM

usually through telnet or ssh client
if your c-panel allows you to execute any *nix command from browser then you can do that there

Theo · 06-26-2004, 10:01 AM

Quote:

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 in

Laosan · 06-26-2004, 10:01 AM

Options -> advanced -> common, then mark "allow deletion of non-empty folders"
btw, that's for wsftppro

NBDesign · 06-26-2004, 10:01 AM

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.

sexsup · 06-26-2004, 10:08 AM

You will be able to delete everything thru telnet access

mrgica · 06-26-2004, 10:16 AM

Quote:

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 just tried putty, and shit I don't have shell access! (servermatrix.com)

I will just contact the support and see what happens.

Thanks to everyone for help provided!

tyler86ed · 06-26-2004, 10:31 AM

go to RUN type in telnet www.whatever.com
log in

type

rm-r folder
done.

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Laosan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 57	Options -> advanced -> common, then mark "allow deletion of non-empty folders" btw, that's for wsftppro Last edited by Laosan; 06-26-2004 at 10:03 AM..

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Tom_PMs Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,049	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?

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Serge Litehead Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Behind the scenes Posts: 5,190	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

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Serge Litehead Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Behind the scenes Posts: 5,190	usually through telnet or ssh client if your c-panel allows you to execute any *nix command from browser then you can do that there

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