Commad to Delete Nested Directory

Javed Akram · #1 (**permalink**) 03-18-2002

Can someone please tell me the command to delete a NESTED DIRECTORY.

here is my email address:

firewalls007@hotmail.com

#2 (**permalink**) 03-18-2002

If you are using UNIX then this should work to delete EVERYTHING below the directory you put in place of mydir (as long as you own it or you are root). It will also delete ./mydir.

$ rm -r ./mydir

vin_vinu · #3 (**permalink**) 03-19-2002

Also sometimes if you want to force the delete you can use the -f switch with the command.

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