Using the rm command, you can delete a file or directory.
Rm is short for remove.
1 syntax
rm [options] name...
Copy the code| parameter | instructions |
|---|---|
| -i | Before deleting a vm, confirm whether to delete the vm one by one. |
| -f | Even if the original file property is set to read-only, it is deleted directly without confirmation. |
| -r | Delete files and directories under the specified directory. |
Example 2
2.1 Deleting a File
To delete a file, run the rm command:
2.2 Deleting a Directory
To delete a directory, you must use the “-r” parameter:
Rm -rf command is used more, that is, delete a directory and the following files and descendants of the directory, even if it contains read-only files, also delete.
Note: Once a directory or file is deleted using the rm command, it cannot be restored, so use this command with caution.