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August 9th, 2024 9:02 AM Mr. Q Categories: Command

Command: rm

Used to remove files or directories. Be careful with this command! It permanently deletes files without sending them to the trash.

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Sample Command and Output:

$ rm file1.txt
$ ls

Description:

• rm file1.txt: Removes file1.txt from the current directory.
• ls: Lists the contents of the current directory to confirm that file1.txt has been deleted.

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Sample Command and Output:

$ rm -r folder1/
$ ls

Description:

• rm -r folder1/: Recursively removes the directory folder1 and all its contents. The -r option allows rm to delete directories and their contents.
• ls: Lists the contents of the current directory to confirm that folder1 has been deleted.

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Additional Arguments:

• -i: Prompts before each removal.
• -f: Forces the removal without prompting.
• -v: Verbose mode, displays the files being removed.

Sample Command and Output:

$ rm -rf folder1/

Description:

• rm -rf folder1/: Forcefully and recursively removes the directory folder1 and all its contents without prompting. The -rf combination is powerful and should be used with caution, as it can delete large amounts of data quickly and irreversibly.

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