How do I remove a directory in Unix?

To remove a directory that is not empty, use the rm command with the -r option for recursive deletion. Be very careful with this command, because using the rm -r command will delete not only everything in the named directory, but also everything in its subdirectories.

How do I get out of a directory?

The working directory

1. To navigate to your home directory, use “cd” or “cd ~”
2. To navigate up one directory level, use “cd ..”
3. To navigate to the previous directory (or back), use “cd -“
4. To navigate into the root directory, use “cd /”