How to delete all files in the current directory in Linux ?

There is an easy method to delete all files in the current directory, including all its sub-directories by using a single command?

To do this, run the command shown below;

rm –r *

The rm command is specially made for deleting files.

The –r option will delete directories and subdirectories, including files within it.

The asterisk * represents all entries.

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