How to delete file and directory in linux (rm)

In Linux, rm is a command-line utility used to remove files and directories. Here is a table of common options for the rm command in Linux:

OptionDescription

-f	Force the removal of files without prompting for confirmation
-r	Remove directories and their contents recursively
-i	Prompt for confirmation before removing each file

And here are some simple examples of how to use the rm command:

• To remove a file, use the following command:

rm /path/to/file

• To remove multiple files, specify the file names as arguments to the rm command:

rm file1.txt file2.txt file3.txt

• To remove a directory and its contents recursively, use the following command:

rm -r /path/to/directory

• To force the removal of a file without prompting for confirmation, use the following command:

rm -f /path/to/file

• To prompt for confirmation before removing each file, use the following command:

rm -i /path/to/file

 

This will prompt you to confirm the removal of each file individually.