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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>rm -rf
/path/to/directory/you/want/deleted</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>make sure you aren't in the directory or any sub
directory or else it won't be removed</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>and of course, be careful :></FONT></DIV>
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href="mailto:gutierrej001@hawaii.rr.com">Julio</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=luau@maile.hi.net
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 06, 2001 1:36
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [luau] rm command</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>how can I remove all the files and subdirectories
in a directory without being prompted everytime and without getting the
message directory not empty under linux, I have tried all the options listed
under rmdir--help but can't do it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>thanks in advance</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Julio</FONT></DIV>
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