cd really-full-directory/ find . -name "*.gz" -exec rm -f {} \; replace *.gz with whatever type of files you're trying to clear-cut. :) -- Chris Scheidecker Associate Systems Administrator cscheidecker at iexposure.com Internet Exposure, Inc. http://www.iexposure.com 612.676.1946 x33 Web Development-Web Marketing-ISP Services ------------------------------------------