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Bash rm

Bash command: rm

Usage

Delete a File

rm <file name or file path>

Delete a Directory

rm -R <folder name or folder path>

There are few commonly used arguments:

• -r , means to recursively delete all the folders inside a directory.
• -f , means to forcefully delete any folder or file.
• -i , will ask before deleting the file.
• -v , will explain what was deleted.

Warning

This command is capable of deleting many files at once with ease. This can be beneficial, but also dangerous. Use at your own risk.

To remove a nonempty folder for example, type: rm -rf folder

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