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rm - Remove (delete) files/directories

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$ rm [options] [file/directory]

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The rm command removes (deletes) files/directories, on your server via SSH.

For example:

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$ rm /file.txt

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Would delete the file.txt in the / directory, assuming the file.txt file is writable, this command is likely to ask if you want to delete before preforming the command.

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$ rm -f /file.txt

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Would delete the file.txt in the / directory, using the "-f" or "--force" option will execute the command without prompting.

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$ rm -r /directory/

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Would delete all the contents in /directory/ recursively using the "-r" or "-R" or "--recursive" options.

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