How to remove a directory using ssh?

I was just wondering what the command is to remove a directory and everything inside it. The file has over 4 gigs of pictures and sftp is taking way too long. Thanks

 

rm -rf [directoryname]

Code (markup):

remove a directory. You will be prompted to answer "Yes" or "No" for whether you would like to delete each file in the directory

 

thanks a lot

 

if you do

man rm

it will thow up a manual with all the shiz.

 

Please don't run this as root unless you need to.. because if you mis-type a directory you can really fubar the installation (recursive, scary!).

 

for future reference here is a cheat sheet http://www.techhelpforum.com/showthread.php?t=752

 

Good suggestion, but he is obviously new to *nix. Running rm -rf in the wrong directory such as /home/ is basically hosing your entire server.

man rm bigrollerdave

rm -r directoryname will be safer

 

lol i can only think of everybodys reaction when all their files are gone, ouch that would suck... ;p

 

My friend has done it 2-3 times. Hosing 100+ hours of programming and 3-4 entire websites and databases. I am terifyed of rm -rf.

 

He wanted to remove all the files in that directory,so it's easier.

Sorry I posted something wrong,there's no prompting when you use the command.