remove folder and contents linux

rm -rf /path/to/directory/*
rm filename
# or add -rf if you don't want to see confirm# Remove Single File Using rm:
rm file1.txt
# Remove Directory and it's contents:
rm -r dir1 			# '-r' is short for '-recursive' 
# Remove empty Directory:
rm -d dir1 			# '-d' is short for '-dir'rm -R -- */$ find /start/search/from/this/dir -name "dirname-to-delete" -type d -exec /bin/rm -rf {} +