Command: rm - remove a file Syntax: rm [-ifrRvx] name ... Flags: -i Interactive remove: ask before removing -f Forced remove: no questions asked -rR Remove directories and their contents -v Tell what rm is removing -x Do not cross device boundaries Examples: rm file # Remove file rm -i *.c # Remove .c files, asking about each Rm removes one or more files. If a file has no write permission, rm asks for permission (type 'y' or 'n') unless -f is specified. If the file is a directory, it will be recursively descended and removed if and only if the -R flag is present.