SSH command to delete everything in a folder? - GoFuckYourself.com

Emil · 02-17-2009, 01:16 PM

What's the SSH-command to delete all files and folder within a folder without having to press "y" for every file and folder?

kmanrox · 02-17-2009, 01:19 PM

rm -f ./

kmanrox · 02-17-2009, 01:21 PM

very tempting to post the wrong command in hopes that you deleted your whole HDD... but alas i couldnt bring myself to do it.

Emil · 02-17-2009, 01:21 PM

Do it please, I want to whip everything out. I'm canceling one of my servers.

Thanks!

DarkJedi · 02-17-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Emil

Do it please, I want to whip everything out. I'm canceling one of my servers.

The FBI forensics unit can restore everything.

Just saying.

kmanrox · 02-17-2009, 01:23 PM

to kill your whole hdd, as root, type rm -rf /* or rm-rf / i think works too

of course there's a few ways to format / kill your whole HDD.. this is one

brandonstills · 02-17-2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emil

What's the SSH-command to delete all files and folder within a folder without having to press "y" for every file and folder?

rm -rf foldername

-r means recursive (all subfolders)
-f means don't ask me to confirm

peeperpimp · 02-17-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by brandonstills

rm -rf foldername

-r means recursive (all subfolders)
-f means don't ask me to confirm

Exactly, or from outside the path as soon as you login root

rm -rf directorypath/nameofdirectorytoberemoved

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kmanrox aka K-Man Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Gutter Posts: 29,291	to kill your whole hdd, as root, type rm -rf /* or rm-rf / i think works too of course there's a few ways to format / kill your whole HDD.. this is one __________________ Crypto HODLr Crypto mining Angel investor