Deleting an old web site. - Tech Support Forums

ILC · November 8th, 2002, 07:54 PM

What is the easiest way to completely delete an old website off of the server? Thanks. (Lamen's terms please)

ILC

tobu · November 8th, 2002, 08:08 PM

got to the file directory and delete it?!

Planetspectre · November 8th, 2002, 08:10 PM

I was going to say the same thing, but figured this was a trick question.

Spectre

tobu · November 8th, 2002, 08:13 PM

heheheh does sound like a trick q.

ILC · November 8th, 2002, 09:31 PM

Yeah, yeah. What ever happened to the "There isn't any stupid questions"??

I did that, although, I was not sure of the easiest way to get in to the directory. Anyways, problem solved.

ILC:

caddmannq · November 8th, 2002, 09:35 PM

The easiest way?

format c: /u /q

nukes · November 13th, 2002, 04:41 PM

Better way as you shouldn't really use windows for an internet server.

su root
rm /* -rf

ridemonkey · November 14th, 2002, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nukes
Better way as you shouldn't really use windows for an internet server.

su root
rm /* -rf

I think the essence of his question was that he has nested directories and most FTP utilities won't delete directories that contain files. A site with a lot of nested directories and files can be a pain in the arse to delete.

If you are on Linux (which you should be) and have root access then the rm -rf command works best.