Removing Files (rm Command)

The rm command is used to delete files and directories permanently.

Command Structure : rm [OPTIONS] FILE

FILE → file(s) or directory to remove

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Important Notes

• Permissions Required:

• Must have write (w) and execute (x) permissions on the directory containing the file

• Use caution — rm permanently deletes files
• Recursive removal (-r / -R) deletes all subdirectories and files inside a folder

Examples:

rm linux.txt              # Remove a single file
rm -r Work/               # Remove a directory and all its contents recursively
rm a.txt b.txt c.txt      # Remove multiple files at once
rm -i important.txt       # Remove a file interactively (ask before deleting)
rm *.log                  # Remove all files with .log extension in the current directory