rm

Linux · Files · available in the simulator

What it does

Remove files or directories (including non-empty ones with -R).

Syntax

rm [opciones] archivo...

Options and parameters

• -R

  Remove directories and their contents recursively.

• -i

  Prompt before every removal.

• -f

  Ignore nonexistent files and arguments, never prompt.

  rm -rf carpeta
• -v

  Explain what is being done (display each removed file).

• -r

  Remove directories and their contents recursively.

  rm -r carpeta
• -I

  Prompt once before removing more than three files.

• -d

  Remove empty directories.

• --preserve-root

  Do not remove '/' recursively; enabled by default.

Usage examples

• rm error
• rm -R linux
• rm -i *.txt
• rm archivo.txt
• rm -rf build/
• rm -r carpeta
• rm -rf carpeta

Notes and common mistakes

• rm -rf does not use a trash bin: on a real system, deletion is permanent.

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