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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 anything folder or file.
• -rf , means that both arguments will be used together.

More Information:

• Wikipedia
• Linux