How Do I Remove All Contents from a Directory in Linux?
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How do I empty a directory in Linux?

You can delete a directory in Linux using the rm command. The rm command can delete a directory if it contains files as long as you use the -r flag. If a directory is empty, you can delete it using the rm or rmdir commands.

How do I delete all files in a folder?

To delete multiple files and/or folders: Select the items you’d like to delete by pressing and holding the Shift or Command key and clicking next to each file/folder name. Press Shift to select everything between the first and last item. Press Command to select multiple items individually.

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