On Sun, Oct 08, 2006 at 08:19:24PM +0100, Jonathan Roberts wrote: > I'm not certain but I think you can use this command: > > rm -R [folder name] > > check the man page...you can also remove files that begin/end with specific > strings.
I sometimes use the 'shred' command, typically like this : $ shred -uz top_secret.txt or $ shred -uz top_secret/* I guess then as you say a rm -R top_secret would do away with the directory nicely too. Not quite what the OP wanted I guess (shred) but it works for me. HTH. Regards, Pete.
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