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delete file linux terminal

rm filename
# or add -rf if you don't want to see confirm

how to delete a file in linux

single:
	rm filename 
    ----OR---- 
    unlink filename
multiple:
	rm filename1 filename2 filename3
all filetype:
	rm *.pdf
with confirmation:
	rm -i filename
	rm -i filename1 filename2 filename3
without prompting even writeprotected:
	rm -f filename
	rm -f filename
without a prompt in verbose mode:
	rm -fv *.txt

How to delete files in linux terminal

rm *.png

removing a file in linux

#use the command rm <file or foldername>
#for example removing a file called book
rm book