Random Linux+ Question #21

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You want to remove a directory named test and all of it's contents on the command line. To do this, you type in:

Code:

rmdir test

, however, you get a message saying

Code:

rmdir: 'test': Directory not empty

You discovered that you cannot use the rmdir command if the directory is not empty. There are too many files in the test directory to go in and remove them individually. What command can you give to delete the directory and its contents? Choose only one answer:

1. rm test
2. rm -d test
3. rm -f test
4. rm -r test
5. rmdir -d test
6. rmdir -f test
7. rmdir -r test

Answer later.

 

Number 7 for me.

 

Answer time. Correct answer is 4 "rm -r". I know it seems counterintuitive since you remove an empty directory with the "rmdir" command, but I don't write this stuff. Congratulations, AJ and better luck next time Nugget.