Linux Error: Rm: Cannot Remove DIRECTORY Is A Directory

this page will show you what you need to do when you get an error on your linux computer that says Rm: Cannot Remove DIRECTORY Is A Directory when you are trying to delete a folder or directory command. [2943], Last Updated: Tue Feb 07, 2023

wallpaperama

Sat Jun 30, 2007

3 Comments

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ok, if you are getting this error, just force it with this command.

lets say for example, i am trying to detele a directory called install and in this directory, i have some file, so to remove the whole thing just run this command:

rm -rf install

thats it, hope this helps you. i appreciate all your comments

Steve

Sat Sep 19, 2009

i think you'll find that the following works better:
<code>
rm -rf ./
</code>

Anonymous

Mon Mar 04, 2013

Yes, your command worked for me Steve.

dddd

Fri Apr 06, 2012

you!!!! iT's work!! thank!

Michael

Wed Aug 04, 2010

wow that sure sorted it thanks a lot, trying to get qedje working on Kde4 and it left a folder in my /home but your command wiped it right out

thanks a loty

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