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Delete files owned by a specific user on Linux

Delete all txt files:

find ~/testFolder/*.txt -user @USERNAME -exec rm {} \;

Note, the semicolon is necessary.

Delte all files and directories:

find ~/testFolder/ -user @USERNAME -exec rm -rf {} \;

But be careful using “-rf”.

Author pashanhuPosted on 24/05/2020Categories LinuxTags find, rm, userLeave a comment on Delete files owned by a specific user on Linux

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