[LUG] Deleting Directories

[Colin Ford <colin.ford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

rm -rf <dir-name>

-r <- recursive
-f <- force it, don't prompt and ask if you are sure

> Can anyone please tell me a command for deleting directorys at the
command 
> line even if they contain files and/or sub directories?
> I really must buy some more books on Linux, maybe i will head off too
Trago 
> at the weekend !!!!
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