VERY BASIC unix command help.... - GoFuckYourself.com

darnit · 06-02-2005, 12:32 AM

Hey,

Im trying to nuke a bunch of directories that have subdirs, pics, files etc. Im using the command rm -r <directoryname>. However i get a prompt for each file within these dirs im trying to delete.

Is there a way to nuke these directories / subdirs / files without having to confirm each file?

Thanks!

PS - i know.... newb question so flame at will

perfectodollars-gabrio · 06-02-2005, 12:33 AM

that's probably cuz you dont have root privileges for those, login as root and then do rm -r and he won't ask you anything. if you can't login as root, this is not possible unfortunately and you gotta do one by one...

LionDollars · 06-02-2005, 12:33 AM

rm -r -a <dirname> from a rusty old memory

L$

broke · 06-02-2005, 12:34 AM

rm -Rf <dir>

FuqALot · 06-02-2005, 12:36 AM

maybe rm -rf

broke said it hehe

darnit · 06-02-2005, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perfectodollars-gabrio

that's probably cuz you dont have root privileges for those, login as root and then do rm -r and he won't ask you anything. if you can't login as root, this is not possible unfortunately and you gotta do one by one...

Thats true - its a managed box at nat net....so no root... ugg. Is there a work around?

JulianSosa · 06-02-2005, 12:42 AM

Get nat net to change permissions on the directorys you want to kill then rm -rf

darnit · 06-02-2005, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JulianSosa

Get nat net to change permissions on the directorys you want to kill then rm -rf

will do... thanks eveyone for the help. Saves a bunch of time

darksoul · 06-02-2005, 01:29 AM

You don't need natnet for this.
Since you don't get permission denied when deleting one file at a time its not a permission thing, you can just rm -fr dir

06-02-2005, 12:32 AM	#1
darnit Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Teh Interweb Posts: 2,439	VERY BASIC unix command help.... Hey, Im trying to nuke a bunch of directories that have subdirs, pics, files etc. Im using the command rm -r <directoryname>. However i get a prompt for each file within these dirs im trying to delete. Is there a way to nuke these directories / subdirs / files without having to confirm each file? Thanks! PS - i know.... newb question so flame at will Last edited by darnit; 06-02-2005 at 12:34 AM..

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broke Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Someplace Windy Posts: 4,501	rm -Rf <dir> __________________ Perfect Gonzo

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perfectodollars-gabrio Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: www.perfectodollars.com Posts: 3,811	that's probably cuz you dont have root privileges for those, login as root and then do rm -r and he won't ask you anything. if you can't login as root, this is not possible unfortunately and you gotta do one by one...

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FuqALot Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Malibu Posts: 3,817	maybe rm -rf broke said it hehe

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JulianSosa Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,042	Get nat net to change permissions on the directorys you want to kill then rm -rf