To remove a directory in Linux, you can use either the rmdir or rm command.
To use rmdir, navigate to the parent directory of the directory you want to remove, and then use the rmdir command followed by the name of the directory you want to remove. For example:
$ cd /path/to/parent/directory $ rmdir directory_to_remove
Note that rmdir can only remove directories that are empty. If the directory you want to remove is not empty, you will need to use the rm command with the -r option to remove the directory and all of its contents. For example:
$ cd /path/to/parent/directory $ rm -r directory_to_remove
The rm command can also be used to remove individual files. Simply specify the name of the file you want to remove after the rm command. For example:
$ rm file_to_remove
Be careful when using the rm command, as it does not have a trash bin or recycle bin and deleted files cannot be recovered. It is always a good idea to use the -i option to confirm each file before deleting it, especially if you are deleting multiple files at once.
$ rm -i file_to_remove
This will prompt you to confirm each file before it is deleted. You can also use the --verbose option to display the names of the files being deleted.
$ rm -i --verbose file_to_remove