How Do I Force a Command in Linux?
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How do you force a command in Linux?

The most common use of force with rm is to delete a directory. The -r (recursive) option tells rm to remove a directory. When combined with the force option, it will remove the directory and all its contents without prompting. The rm command with certain options can be disastrous.

How do I force a command prompt?

On newer versions of Windows 10, you may see an option for Windows PowerShell instead of Command Prompt. The two are interchangeable for the purposes of these instructions. Within the Command Line window, type gpupdate /force and then press Enter on your keyboard.

Sophia Al-Mansoor

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