Using RM

[Drenriza]

When i try to delete a folder, containing subfolders and files. the command rm (file name) won't work. So im wondering what i need to add to rm to be able to delete the folder and it's content in the command-line-interface.

Thanks on advance, best regards Dren

[nandemonai]

man rm

You're after the -r switch but please.. Do take care using this command. One typo can mean losing a lot of data.

[Pisi-Deff]

You can always check the manual for the command

man rm

Together with other stuff, it says:

       -r, -R, --recursive
              remove directories and their contents recursively

edit:// sniped >.<

[kukibird1]

When i try to delete a folder, containing subfolders and files. the command rm (file name) won't work. So im wondering what i need to add to rm to be able to delete the folder and it's content in the command-line-interface.

Thanks on advance, best regards Dren

rm -r

[Drenriza]

Thanks for the replies. But unfurtiantly i can't delete the file using
rm -r filename. what i wanna delete is a folder on my desk a "test folder" if u can call it that.

It's been given the name Usb Backup and putted some stuff into it.
but when i type rm -r Usb Backup it says it cannot delete the file or dictorary....???

[SuperSonic4]

You need to be in the directory occupied by Usb backup. Plus you need to write it as Usb\ Backup to signify the space

[kiridude]

cd /home/username/Desktop

then rm -r [name of file]

note: substitute your username for "username"

or simply:

rm -r /home/username/Desktop/filename