The method of deleting folder by linux

Linux

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1. Rm directly is fine, but 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

2. Use the rmdir command

The Linux rmdir command deletes the empty directory.

Grammar

Rmdir [- p] dirName

Parameters:

-p is deleted when the subdirectory is deleted so that it is also empty.

Example

Delete the subdirectory named AAA under the working directory:

Rmdir AAA

In the BBB directory under the working directory, delete the subdirectory named Test. If the BBB directory becomes empty after the Test is deleted, the BBB will also be deleted.

Rmdir-p BBB/Test

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