Q:

how to delete files in linux

# EXAMPLE
rm YourFileName.ext

# SYNTAX
# rm [option(s)-if-any] <your-file-name-with-extension>

# +---------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
# | OPTIONS |  DESCRIPTION                                                     |
# +---------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
# |   -f    |  Force: ignore nonexistent files, never prompt                   |
# |   -i    |  Interactive: prompt before every removal                        |
# |   -I    |  Interactive: only prompt before removing more than three files  |
# |   -r    |  Recursive: remove directories and their contents recursively    |
# |   -v    |  Verbose:  explain what is being done                            |
# +---------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
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rm <file> .. rm -r <file> .. r stands for recursive 
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find -type f -name '*text*' -delete
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wget -r --user="yourUser" --password="yourPassword" ftp://server.com/ -m
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