Unix / Linux: Remove Nonempty Directory Command

To remove a non-empty directory in Unix/Linux, you can use the rm command with the -r option. This option tells rm to remove the specified directory and all of its contents, including subdirectories and files.

Here’s the syntax for using rm to remove a non-empty directory:

rm -r directory_name

For example, if you wanted to remove a directory called “example_dir”, you would use the following command:

rm -r example_dir

Keep in mind that this command is irreversible, so use it with caution. It’s always a good idea to double-check the directory name before using rm to make sure you’re deleting the correct directory.

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