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How do I delete a non-empty directory in Linux?
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 force delete a directory in Linux?
How to force delete a directory in Linux
- Open the terminal application on Linux.
- The rmdir command removes empty directories only. Hence you need to use the rm command to remove files on Linux.
- Type the command rm -rf dirname to delete a directory forcefully.
- Verify it with the help of ls command on Linux.
2 нояб. 2020 г.
