Topic: Miscellaneous >> /usr/bin/rm: arg list too long
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| Title: /usr/bin/rm: arg list too long |
| Vimal |
Posted: Aug 27, 2004 07:09:08 PM |
Total Post: 14
Joined: Jan, 2003
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I have the problem above when trying to remove a huge number of files from a specific dir. Is there any way to delete all these files together?
Thanks for your help.
Vimal
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 Vigyan |
| Posted: Aug 31, 2004 02:18:10 PM |  |
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Total Post: 386
Joined: May, 2001
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Try this..
$ cd
$ for i in *
> do
> rm $i
> done
Be careful since it will delete all the files with in the dir.
Hope it helps.
Vigyan
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| Vimal |
| Posted: Sep 01, 2004 02:07:13 PM | |
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Total Post: 14
Joined: Jan, 2003
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It works great..Thanks for your help.
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