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: Sat May 18, 2024

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!
https://www.wallpaperama.com/forums/linux-error-rm-cannot-remove-directory-is-a-directory-t1645.html

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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