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Bash Remove (rm)

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Summary

The rm command permanently deletes files and directories, without going through the trash. For the folder, the -r option is required, and -f is used to force unconfirmed deletion. Because it is permanent, use it carefully and check the contents of the target first.

Key points

Rm file permanently deletes the file
r is required to delete the directory
I asked for confirmation, -f forced without asking.
Rm doesn't move files to trash

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