rm -r directory
or
rm -rf directory
an explanation can easily be retrieved with man rm
, here is an extract:
-r, -R, --recursive
remove directories and their contents recursively
-f, --force
ignore nonexistent files and arguments, never prompt
also from man rmdir
:
rmdir
Remove directory, this command will only work if the folders are empty.
use sudo before command if it displays permissions denied.