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rm definition

In computing, rm (short for remove) is a basic command on Unix and Unix-like operating systems used to remove objects such as computer files, directories and symbolic links from file systems and also special files such as device nodes, pipes and sockets

Debugging⚑

Cannot remove file: “Structure needs cleaning”⚑

From Victoria Stuart and Depressed Daniel answer

You first need to:

  • Umount the partition.
  • Do a sector level backup of your disk.

  • If your filesystem is ext4 run: 

    fsck.ext4 {{ device }}
    Accept all suggested fixes.

  • Mount again the partition.