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Linux / UNIX: How To Empty Directory

last updated July 26, 2019 in BASH Shell, Linux, UNIX

How do I empty a directory (delete all files) under Linux / Unix without deleting directory itself?

last updated July 5, 2011 in UNIX

How do I check whether a directory is empty or not under Linux / UNIX using a TCSH / C shell script?

last updated December 15, 2010 in Linux

How do I remove a directory in Linux using the shell prompt?