Removing file from folder in linux

Question

Linux os

Hello

i have downloaded the file using wget. the file downloaded with some messy name like

index.html?format=csv&timezone=Asia%2FKolkata&use_labels_for_header=true.

now i am trying to remove this file using rm, but its not getting removed.

Linux os

sudo rm -f Unconfirmed\sudo rm -f Unconfirmed\index.html?format=csv&timezone=Asia%2FKolkata&use_labels_for_header=true

how can i removed it from folder.

1) Check file permissions. 2) Try enclosing filename in double quotes. Other than that, looks like your file contains special characters that aren't interpreted correctly by rm command. You can provide a cleaner output filename with [wget](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/16678487/wget-command-to-download-a-file-and-save-as-a-different-filename). The rm command is explained here [how to remove all files from a directory on linux](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RebdJu5fn0M) and you can also use regex. — InfiniteStack, Aug 04 '22 at 15:26

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 17 '18 at 06:27

It works as below. Make sure you have permission for that file/folder to edit(delete or update). You have used sudo that is correct.

To remove the folder with all its contents(including all interior
folders):
```
  rm -rf /path/to/directory 
```
To remove all the contents of the folder(including all interior folders) but not the folder itself:
```
  rm -rf /path/to/directory/* or

  rm -rf /path/to/directory/{*,.*} 
```
if you want to make sure that hidden files/directories are also removed.

To remove all the "files" from inside a folder(not removing interior folders):

  rm -f /path/to/directory/{*,.*} 
 Where:
  rm - stands for "remove"   
  -f - stands for "force" which is helpful when you don't want to be asked/prompted 
  if you want to remove an archive, for example.   
  -r - stands for "recursive" which means that you want to go 
  recursively down every folder and remove everything.

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 17 '18 at 10:13

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rm -rf "yourfilename" put double quotes over your file name. Also check if you have permission to delete this file.

answered Aug 17 '18 at 10:13

Manoj Nishad

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 25 '21 at 08:20

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make notifies you of the deletion by printing an rm -f command that specifies the file it is deleting.

Eg:

Here MergeSort is the file that I need to remove.

answered Jun 25 '21 at 08:20

Chandima Samarakoon

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