delete folder and subfolders linux code example

Example 1: remove directory and contents

rm -R directory

Example 2: bash remove directory

# EXAMPLE
rm -r YourFolderName

# SYNTAX
# rm [option(s)-if-any] 

# +---------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
# | OPTIONS |  DESCRIPTION                                                     |
# +---------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
# |   -f    |  Force: ignore nonexistent files, never prompt                   |
# |   -i    |  Interactive: prompt before every removal                        |
# |   -I    |  Interactive: only prompt before removing more than three files  |
# |   -r    |  Recursive: remove directories and their contents recursively    |
# |   -v    |  Verbose:  explain what is being done                            |
# +---------+------------------------------------------------------------------+

Example 3: remove full dir

rm -r mydir

Example 4: linux delete subfolders

rm -rf /config/filegroups/*/

Example 5: remove folder in all sub folders linux command

$ find /start/search/from/this/dir -name "dirname-to-delete" -type d -exec /bin/rm -rf {} +