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In this issue, the editor will bring you about how to use commands to delete folders and files in Linux. The article is rich in content and analyzed and described from a professional point of view. I hope you can get something after reading this article.

Linux is easy to delete directories, and many people are still used to using rmdir, but once the directory is not empty, they are in deep trouble. Now you can use the rm-rf command.

Rm is fine, but you need to add two parameters-rf: rm-rf directory name

-r is recursive downwards, and no matter how many directories there are, delete them as well.

-f means to delete directly and forcibly without giving any prompt.

Delete folder instance:

Rm-rf / var/log/httpd/access

The / var/log/httpd/access directory and all files and folders under it will be deleted

Delete file usage examples:

Rm-f / var/log/httpd/access.log

The / var/log/httpd/access.log file will be forcibly deleted

Note when using the rm command:

Be very careful when using this rm-rf. Linux does not have a Recycle Bin. Many friends do not see this important message before using it, so it is very difficult to find it after deleting it. In addition, rm is also a commonly used Linux delete file command.

What is Linux system Linux is a free-to-use and free-spread UNIX-like operating system, is a POSIX-based multi-user, multi-task, multi-threaded and multi-CPU operating system, using Linux can run major Unix tools, applications and network protocols.

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