Delete a File Using Linux Command Line
This is the directory containing the file 'test1.txt' which we want to delete.
We will use the Linux command rm (remove) to erase the file. Enter the following.
rm test1.txt
Replace 'test1.txt' with the name of the file you want to delete.
To erase multiple files place them in a line with a space between each filename. e.g. rm test1.txt test2.txt
You can also use the * wildcard. The command rm *.txt will delete all files in the current directory that end with .txt
Use rm -i filename(s) to individually confirm each file to delete.
Other options include: -
-v Verbose mode
-f Force a deletion even if a file is write protected.