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[end47]

Can anybody please explain to me the Difference between sodu rm -rf and sudo rm -R commands used for deleting files. The -rf and -R is the confusing part for me.

Thank You in advance..

[end47]

-R  Attempts to remove the directory including all of it's eventual subtrees and files.

Now what is -rf ?

[mattiL]

-r  = Recursive, same as -R
-f  = Force, do not ask questions, just do it.

[Rebound]

-f = Force, you better be sure you know you want those files gone. It won't prompt or warn you no matter what or how much you're deleting. So an rm -rf command will delete a directory and everything beneath it, without warnings or prompts. Its probably the best all-purpose, mess up your computer command there is. Be absolutely triple certain before you use it.

But I don't know what sodu is. Never heard of sodu.