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rm filename1 filename2 filename3
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You can also use a wildcard (*) and regular expansions to match multiple files. For example, to remove all .pdf files in the current directory, use the following command:

rm *.pdf
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When using regular expansions, first list the files with the ls command so that you can see what files will be deleted before running the rm command.

Use the rm with the -i option to confirm each file before deleting it:

rm -i filename(s)
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To remove files without prompting, even if the files are write-protected, pass the -f (force) option to the rm command:

rm -f filename(s)
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You can also combine rm options. For example, to remove all .txt files in the current directory without a prompt in verbose mode, use the following command:

rm -fv *.txt
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How to Remove Directories (Folders)
In Linux, you can remove/delete directories with the rmdir and rm.


rmdir is a command-line utility for deleting empty directories, while with rm you can remove directories and their contents recursively.

To remove an empty directory, use either rmdir or rm -d followed by the directory name:

rm -d dirname
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rmdir dirname
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To remove non-empty directories and all the files within them, use the rm command with the-r (recursive) option:

rm -r dirname
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If a directory or a file within the directory is write-protected, you will be prompted to confirm the deletion.