How Do You Null a Directory in Linux?
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How do I nullify a directory in Linux?

Delete All Files Using the Find Command

  1. -type f : Delete on files only.
  2. -type d : Remove folders only.
  3. -delete : Delete all files from given directory name.

26 июл. 2019 г.

What does >/ dev null 2 >& 1 mean?

So in a sentence “1>/dev/null 2>&1” after a command means, that every Standard Error will be forwarded to the Standard Output and this will be also forwarded to a black hole where all information is lost.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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