Command to remove a non-empty directory ?

wlaw · 10-22-2006, 10:33 PM

I would like to remove a non-empty directory. What is the command ?
Thank you !

rickh · 10-22-2006, 10:34 PM

rm -ri <dirname>

wlaw · 10-23-2006, 12:02 AM

Thank you ! But it asks me if I want to del a particular file, so I have to press "y" and "enter" hundred times , any parameter to delete the direcotry without asking you to confirm ?

Thank you !

wlaw · 10-23-2006, 12:03 AM

Thank you ! But it asks me if I want to del a particular file, so I have to press "y" and "enter" hundred times , any parameter to delete the direcotry without asking you to confirm ?

Thank you !

Nylex · 10-23-2006, 12:10 AM

You can use "rm -rf directory/".

timmeke · 10-23-2006, 09:46 AM

rm -rf <directory> indeed does just that, but use it with care!

pwc101 · 10-23-2006, 10:02 AM

If you just want it to not ask you, omit the i from the original command posted

Code:

rm -r <dir_name>