Delete Linux Folder Contents: rm Command Guide
To remove everything in a folder, you can use the rm command with the -r option to recursively delete all files and subfolders inside the folder. Below are the steps to delete everything in a folder:
- Open the terminal window.
- Enter the following command to delete everything inside the folder:
rm -r /path/to/folder/*
Replace “/path/to/folder” with the path of the folder you want to delete. This command will recursively delete all files and subfolders inside that folder, but will retain the folder itself.
If you want to delete the folder along with its contents, you can use the following command:
rm -r /path/to/folder
Please note that the delete operation is irreversible, so please proceed with caution.
