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#1 2008-05-16 6:47 pm
- salang9
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I need some help with FTP
When im working with my website i like to use the FTP in the terminal to help me transfer and manage files, my only problem would be when I try to remove a directory with contents in it on the remote server: The terminal wont let me use the "rmdir", "delete", or "rm -rf" commands to delete the directory. Can anyone tell me how to delete a directory and all its files in the Terminal FTP?
Thanks a lot (sorry if i posted this in the wrong section),
Jake
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#2 2008-05-16 9:08 pm
- slimeyapple
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Re: I need some help with FTP
Does the directory have sub-directories?
Did you try:
Code:
rm /some/dir -r
(requires shell access, I think)
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#3 2008-05-17 6:38 pm
- salang9
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Re: I need some help with FTP
slimeyapple wrote:
Does the directory have sub-directories?
Did you try:Code:
rm /some/dir -r(requires shell access, I think)
My directory has sub-directorys, does that mean i have to delete the sub directorys first?
btw when i tried rm /my directory -r i got the same error message:
usage rmdir dirctory-name
also im haveing a similar problem uploading directorys.... any help?
thanks again!
-Jake
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#4 2008-05-19 11:22 am
- sturner
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Re: I need some help with FTP
Or you could use a 3rd party FTP program like Transmit from Panic software to manage your FTP site.
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#5 2008-05-19 11:34 am
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#6 2008-05-19 11:36 am
- sturner
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Re: I need some help with FTP
matt wrote:
Transmit is much easier than command-line FTP.
No kidding! Drag and drop usually is.
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#7 2008-05-19 8:46 pm
- salang9
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Re: I need some help with FTP
I actually just checked out cyberduck. The drag and drop interface is much more simple than the command line.
Thanks a lot for your help guys!
-Jake
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