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Last modified on 2011/09/07 01:41:44 by mboldin

Deleting a File Is Final!

The delete command (rm for "remove") permanently deletes files and/or directories from the disk.  Use rm -i or rm -ri if you want to be safe, especially with wildcards like *, and the system will prompt you before deleting each file and/or directory.

If you're still concerned about accidental deletions, use the CDE or JDS File Manager and Trashcan to delete all your files.  These are like the Microsoft Windows Recycle Bin.

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