Linux delete directory
To delete a directory in Linux, you can use the rm
command with the -r
option, which stands for “recursive”. This option tells the rm
command to delete the directory and all of its contents, including any subdirectories.
Here’s the basic syntax for deleting a directory:
rm -r /path/to/directory
For example, if you wanted to delete a directory named “my_folder” from your home directory, you would run the following command:
rm -r ~/my_folder
This would delete the entire “my_folder” directory and its contents.
Note that the rm
command will permanently delete the directory and its contents, so be careful when using it.
Also, be careful when using the rm
command with sudo privileges, as it can delete critical system files and cause issues with your system. It’s best to use sudo
only when necessary and to double-check the paths you are deleting.
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