Unable to remove files using rm -rf *

[lucky10101]

Output of my terminal:


linuxx86:110$ rm -rf *
rm: cannot remove `dttscopeger.dir/.nfs00000000012821280000ec25': Device or resource busy
rm: cannot remove `dttscopeger.dir/.nfs00000000015561050000ec26': Device or resource busy
rm: cannot remove `dttscopeger.dir/.nfs00000000015561060000ec27': Device or resource busy
linuxx86:110$ ls
dttscopeger.dir

[Irithori]

Most likely, dttscopeger.dir is a nfs mount
So you cannout delete it, but have to unmount it first.

[REVEREND_FLIBBLE]

if you're upto it login to root and 777 the permissions, then you can go to town removing stuff

(can be unrecoverably destructive)

[lucky10101]

if you're upto it login to root and 777 the permissions, then you can go to town removing stuff

(can be unrecoverably destructive)

I dont have root password

[devils casper]

Which distro/version are you using? Why don't you have password?

[abhayphan]

I dont have root password

You will not be able to delete the file untill you have permissions for it. But the problem is different in your case. It is not complaining about permission. Its says the resource is busy. Are you sure this is your local filesystem? Just check df -h or mount.

[antony_pradeep]

first u shld umount that device and try to delete by sudo command.. hope it ll work..