how to delete dropbox

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atlantis43
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how to delete dropbox

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Wondering if anyone can tell me how to remove a Dropbox directory (or any unwanted directory) that I recently installed on my VB. Is it possible to delete a directory at all?
BillG
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Primary OS: MS Windows 10
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Re: how to delete dropbox

Post by BillG »

The fact that you are using a virtual machine does not make any difference to the way the OS works. Delete a folder just as you would on a physical machine.
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atlantis43
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Re: how to delete dropbox

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What command do I use. rm doesn't seem to work.
rm: cannot remove 'Dropbox': Is a directory
BillG
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Re: how to delete dropbox

Post by BillG »

What OS are you running on the host machine? This forum is called VirtualBox on Windows hosts, so I presumed you were running Windows.
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MadDawg010
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Re: how to delete dropbox

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Use rm -r to delete directories and their contents.
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