delete folder ubuntu terminal code example
Example 1: ubuntu remove directory
rm -R folder-name
Example 2: how to remove folder and its contents in linux
rm -rf dirname
Example 3: bash delete folder
# 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 4: linux delete subfolders
rm -rf /config/filegroups/*/