remove directory that is not empty 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: rmdir not empty

rm -rf dir-name

Example 3: remove directory not empty windows

rd /s /q "path"

Example 4: remove a non empty directory

sudo rm -R [Directory name]