How do I remove a directory and all of its files?

[Jeff Thomas_1]

I have a directory which contains files that I wish to delete. How do I go through this. I know the rmdir command will allow me to remove the directory, but it won't let me do it with all the files and subdirectories in it.

[alberto vasquez · Accepted solution]

Try rm.

# rm -R /directory

[Rob Smith]

Hi, the command is rm -R but be very careful that you are deleting what you really want to delete. You can use the -f option to not be prompted for every deletion. Hope this helps.

Rob