How do I delete a folder and everything in it?

wuya · 04-22-2005, 01:14 PM

How do I delete a folder and everything in it?How do I delete a folder and everything in it? Along with the command that asks me if I really wanted to delete it for sure.

Padma · 04-22-2005, 01:26 PM

"man rm"

harken · 04-22-2005, 01:26 PM

rm -rf /directory

Optimistic · 04-22-2005, 02:03 PM

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Originally posted by harken
rm -rf /directory

That is exactly right, of course, but be very careful with that command--especially if you use it as root. It is a good idea to rely on tab completion with that cause an accidental space in the directory tree will make you cry. For example:

rm -rf / home/YOU

Could be really bad (notice the space between the / and home)