Quickly delete a directory of any size using rsync.
HOW TO USE:
Copy turbodelete to /usr/bin and make it executable. Go to a directory to be deleted and type: sudo turbodelete
SPEED TEST:
Computer: Asus Zenbook UX305CA laptop; OS: Mint 19 Cinnamon; Drive: external Seagate UltraSlim+ 2TB USB 3.0; File system: EXT4; Number of items: 868,089; Size: 26.4GB; TIME: 6 minutes and 7 seconds
NOTE:
Please let me know if you know a faster method.
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