How To Delete a File In Linux Terminal?
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To delete a file in the Linux Terminal, you can use the rm command. The command takes the form:
rm <filename>
Where <filename> is the name of the file you want to delete.
For example, if you wanted to delete a file called “myfile.txt“, you would type:
rm myfile.txt
1. Navigate to the directory containing the file you wish to delete:
“`shell
cd path/to/directory
“`
2. Use the rm command to delete the file:
“`shell
rm filename
“`
3. To confirm that the file was deleted, use the ls command to list the contents of the directory. The file should no longer appear in the list.