Linux Commands-RM: Delete files and directories

Command format

RM [OPTION] ... FILE...

Command parameters

-F,--force
Force Delete, ignore nonexistent files, do not prompt.

-I.,--interactive
The user is prompted for confirmation when the file has not been deleted.

-I.
Prompt the user for confirmation before deleting more than three files or recursively deleting them.

--interactive=when
Depending on when to decide how to prompt. Never: Never prompt, once: prompt once (equivalent to-i), always: prompt (equivalent to-i).

-R,-R,--recursive
Recursively delete a directory and its contents

-V,--verbose
An informational message is displayed when a file is deleted.

--help
Displays help information.

--version
Displays version information.

Instance

A) Delete the file F1 and display the deletion information.

[Email protected] cmdline]$ rm-v f1removed ' F1 '

b) Prompt the user for confirmation before deleting the file.

[Email protected] cmdline]$ rm-v f1removed ' F1 '

c) forcibly delete the directory D1.

[Email protected] cmdline]$ rm-rf d1

Linux Commands-RM: Delete files and directories