lost & found directory

Discussion in 'General' started by zaqavis, May 22, 2006.

  1. zaqavis

    zaqavis New Member

    can we delete lost found files on directory lost+found.
    if yes how.
    what is the purpose of these directoires.
     
  2. falko

    falko Super Moderator Howtoforge Staff

    Yes, you can delete them with the rm command.
    The lost+found directory contains files/data that can't be reallocated after a hard disk problem.
     
  3. zaqavis

    zaqavis New Member

    lost found

    rm command has error is too aurgment.
    pls send full command.
     
  4. falko

    falko Super Moderator Howtoforge Staff

    Code:
    cd /path/to/lost+found
    rm -fr *
     

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