Linux Pocket Guide

Name

rm [options] files| directories — coreutils

Synopsis

/bin stdin stdout - file -- opt --help --version

The rm (remove) command can delete files:

$ rm file1 file2 file3

or recursively delete directories:

$ rm -r dir1 dir2

Useful options
-i	Interactive mode. Ask before deleting each file.
-f	Force the deletion, ignoring any errors or warnings.
-r	Recursively remove a directory and its contents. Use with caution, especially if combined with the -f option.