Understanding how to delete a file in Linux is an important part of a keeping your computer's file system well-organized. Without regular maintenance, hard drives can quickly become disorganized ...

In another entry of his Linux 101 series, Jack Wallen shows you how to delete files and folders from Linux using the Command Line Interface (CLI).

Removing files and directories using the Linux command line is very efficient and can be used directly, or when accessing a system remotely.

The "rm" command by itself will remove individual files, while adding the "recursive" option will make the command delete a folder and everything within it.