On Saturday 09 April 2005 06:29 pm, SnapafunFrank wrote: > Hi ~ the following is in reference to Acrobat Reader only. > > I have been reading about Acrobat5 and Acrobat7 and am looking at > installing the later. > > I understand that I need to remove all of Acrobat5 and that is OK by me. > The README advises: "To uninstall Acrobat Reader 5.0.9, simply delete > the directory where it was installed." > However, in doing a search : > > # slocate acro > > I have found that it is spread through quite a number of directories. > > Though I am prepared to track them down and remove them all individually > I was wondering if there is a way to use the " rm " command to search > and remove them all at one time ? > > And even better ~ if there was a way to check everything " rm " wanted > to remove first without having to say " Y " to every file one by one ? > > Still, this is only a thought and not essential but if you know then > please share. > > TIA
Wouldn't a pipe do the trick? As in: locate <string> | rm <string> I suspect I don't have the syntax correct so you might want to test it a little before you blame me for hosing your system. Paul
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