Linux Pocket Guide, 2nd Edition

Name

rm — stdin  stdout  - file  -- opt  --help  --version

Synopsis

rm [options] files | directories

The rm (remove) command can delete files:

$ rm file1 file2 file3

or recursively delete directories:

$ rm -r dir1 dir2

Useful options

-i	Interactive mode. Ask before deleting each file.
-f	Force the deletion, ignoring any errors or warnings.
-r	Recursively remove a directory and its contents. Use with caution, especially if combined with the -f option, as it can wipe out all your files.