How do I remove a directory in Unix?

How do I remove a directory in Unix?

To remove a directory in Unix, you can use the "rmdir" command. "rmdir" is a command-line utility that allows you to remove empty directories on a Unix-like system.

To remove a directory using "rmdir", follow these steps:

  1. Open a terminal and navigate to the parent directory of the directory you want to remove.

  2. Type the following command:

rmdir directory
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Replace "directory" with the name of the directory you want to remove.

  1. "rmdir" will remove the specified directory if it is empty.

Note that "rmdir" can only remove empty directories. If the directory you want to remove is not empty, you can use the "rm" command with the "-r" option to remove the directory and all its contents. For example:

rm -r directory

Replace "directory" with the name of the directory you want to remove.

With these steps, you should be able to remove a directory in Unix using the "rmdir" or "rm" command. Consult the documentation of "rmdir" and "rm" for more information on how to use these utilities.

Created Time:2017-10-28 21:38:56  Author:lautturi