Answer Posted / anandhi
$rm –rf .??*
With the option –rf and the use " .??* " will remove/delete
all hidden files/directory. The initial " . " indicates
a 'hidden' file and the " ?? " match at least two
characters to exclude the parent-directory which is " .. "
and to remove or delete everything the " * " will match all
number or characters that used for files or directory name.
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