If you want to remove the file: rm -f <filename> That will permantely delete the file. If your looking to do something other than that you will need to better explain what your trying to do. Paul Pettit CCB Inc. -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mulley, Nikhil Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 4:16 AM To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: nullifying file content.. Hi , I have some 400MB file in my home dir , How do I remove /clear the file content immediately with in a single command or should I cat it to /dev/null . Can any body please tell me HOWTO... °v° /(_)\ ^ ^ -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subjecthttps://www.redhat.com/mail man/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
