linux delete file terminal code example

Example 1: delete non empty directory cmd

rm -rf directoryname

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: shell remove file

rm <file_name>

Example 4: remove file from terminal ubuntu

//in admin folder must be terminal in as root
for root type
$ sudo su
//to remove file 
//as example

rm -f /usr/bin/node

Example 5: terminal delete fle

rm MyFile.rtf