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rm — Basic Usage

Use rm for a standard administrative task.

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rm -i old.log
Production warning

Commands using rm, package upgrades, disk tools, or service changes can affect production systems.

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
Use sudo or root only when required
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use rm for a standard administrative task.

rm -i old.log

Original command

Remove a file interactively.

rm -i old.log

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.