Managing directories on Linux is easy, but the process gets more complex when you need to create, empty or remove large, complex directory structures. This post will take you from the most basic ...

As you undoubtedly know, the rmdir command will remove an empty directory but, if a directory contains files, it will balk and report “Directory not empty”. To remove directories which are in fact ...

Deleting directories and files is one of the most basic, but important functions in any operating system. In Linux, if you have a windowed environment running, you can locate and delete files using a ...

In case you want to delete all the content of a Linux directory (including all the files and subdirectories), there are very simple and fast ways to achieve that. Here we explain to you everything you ...

Getting started with Linux can be more than a little daunting. In this article we help you learn the commands needed to find your way around and teach you how to find out more on your own. Share on ...