How can I delete /tmp and /var/tmp files?

[Izkabola]

Hello,

I was talking to my dedicated provider and they told me to delete all files in /tmp and /var/tmp. Where are these folders found, and what SSH command would I use to delete them? They are all full and I really need help!

Thanks in advanced!!!

EDIT:

I tired

rm -rf /tmp

however it gives me the message device or resource busy.

 

[ntwaddel]

do rm /tmp/*

 

[Izkabola]

Thank you very much!

 

[linux-image]

humm.. be careful about the mysql sock and the horde log file at /tmp

 

[ntwaddel]

yeah i dont know why they told you to delete everything in there. but anyways, if you do delete the mysql sock file, you will probably have to restart the mysql daemon to get it to recreate the sock file. I dont know about the horde log, but i imagine it will get recreated.

 

[linux-image]

just touch the horde.log at /tmp. u will need it; else horde might show errors.