Looking for easy commands to remove directory in Linux? Well don’t worry we have got you covered.
Here’s how you remove or delete a directory from the terminal or command line of your server –
You can use the rmdir command. This command will only work if the directory you want to remove is empty.
Here are some examples of how to use the rmdir command:
Ubuntu/Debian:
rmdir /path/to/directory
Fedora/CentOS:
rmdir /path/to/directory
How to remove all directories in a directory?
To remove a directory and all of its contents, you can use the rm -r command. This will remove the directory and all of its files and subdirectories. Be careful when using this command, as it cannot be undone.
Here are some examples of how to use the rm -r command:
Ubuntu/Debian:
rm -r /path/to/directory
Fedora/CentOS:
rm -r /path/to/directory
Again, be careful when using the rm -r command, as it will permanently delete directories and files inside the current directory. To only delete individual files or multiple files follow this post.
