how to remove non empty directory in linux code example
Example 1: how to delete a non empty directory in linux
1. To recursively delete use
$ rm -r dirname
2.To forcefully delete use
$ rm -rf dirname
Example 2: bash delete file
# EXAMPLE
rm YourFileName.ext
# SYNTAX
# rm [option(s)-if-any] <your-file-name-with-extension>
# +---------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
# | 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: how to delete files in linux
rm <file> .. rm -r <file> .. r stands for recursive
Example 4: remove a non empty directory
sudo rm -R [Directory name]
Example 5: how to remove a non empty directory in linux
rm -rf dirname