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How to delete files in linux

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How to delete files in linux

You can use the rm command to delete files. The usage method is:

rm -rf 目录名字

Parameter introduction:

-r is downward recursion, no matter how many there are Level-level directories are deleted together;

-f means direct forcible deletion without any prompt;

Example:

Delete folder:

rm -rf /var/log/httpd/access

The /var/log/httpd/access directory and all files and folders under it will be deleted.

Delete files:

rm -f /var/log/httpd/access.log

will forcefully delete the file /var/log/httpd/access.log.

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