ubuntu terminal delete folder 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: ubuntu delete directory and all files
rm -rf ./test
Example 4: bash remove directory
# EXAMPLE
rm -r YourFolderName
# SYNTAX
# rm [option(s)-if-any] <folder(s)-to-remove-including-contents>
# +---------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
# | 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 |
# +---------+------------------------------------------------------------------+