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I am trying to find and delete a file using this Code: find . -type f -name ph2964781400100954291.jpg -exec rm -f {} \; It does not work, I think because ...
  1. 04-27-2011 #1
    davholla
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    [SOLVED] Find and delete file

    I am trying to find and delete a file using this
    Code:
    find . -type f -name ph2964781400100954291.jpg -exec rm -f {} \;
    It does not work, I think because by default on my distro rm is iterative.

    How do I fix this?

    Thanks a lot in advance.
  2. 04-27-2011 #2
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    find knows -delete
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  3. 04-27-2011 #3
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    Thank you that solved it perfectly
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