Force remove directory linux

Linux command to delete and remove directory and all subdirectories and all its content without prompt (without asking).

Linux remove directory and all subdirectories without prompt

In this tutorial we will learn how to remove directory in Linux even if permission denied.

Using rm Command

In Unix based systems, rm command is use to remove files or directories. The rm (remove) command is used to delete files and directories.

rm removes each file specified on the command line. By default, it does not remove directories. When used recursively, it may be used to delete directories.

By default, it does not remove directories and it only works on files in its default settings.

If the -r/-R/–recursive option is specified, however, rm will remove any matching directories and their contents. If the specified directory is empty, it may be removed with the -d/–dir option, instead.

Deleting using rm command

To delete a folder we can use the following command syntax:

Here:

• -f: A strong option.

  Never prompt for nonexistent files or arguments.
  -r: Recursively remove director

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