[thelist] telnet and deleting directories

[Rich Gray]

Adrian

Having telnetted into the box...

cd <ftp root directory>
rm -rf *

The above will (dependent upon permissions) remove all files and directories
and subdirectories in and below the <ftp_root> directory
Be careful - there will be no second chances... :)

Rich
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[mailto:thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Adrian Fischer
Sent: 30 August 2002 10:21
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Subject: [thelist] telnet and deleting directories


Hi all,

I need to zap a whole heap of directories I have uploaded by mistake.  My
ftp program will only allow me to delete empty directories.  Its very
tedious having to go into heaps of dir to delete files and so it goes.

Can I telnet in and delete the directories while they have files in them?

I know it is fraught with danger but I'm living dangerously and loving it.

TIA

Regards

Adrian Fischer
http://aussiebidder.com


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