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btrfs-subvolume:tldr:9f578

btrfs-subvolume: Delete a subvolume.
$ sudo btrfs subvolume delete ${path-to-subvolume}
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The command "sudo btrfs subvolume delete" is used to delete a specific subvolume in a Btrfs file system.

Here is a breakdown of the command and its components:

  • "sudo" - This is a command in Unix-like operating systems that allows a user to run a program with administrative or root privileges.
  • "btrfs" - This is a command-line utility used for managing Btrfs file systems.
  • "subvolume" - Refers to a specific subvolume within the Btrfs file system. A subvolume is similar to a folder or directory in other file systems.
  • "delete" - Indicates that the subvolume mentioned in the command should be deleted.
  • "${path-to-subvolume}" - This is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual path to the subvolume you want to delete. For example, if the subvolume you want to delete is located at /home/user/subvolume, you will replace "${path-to-subvolume}" with "/home/user/subvolume".

By executing this command and providing the correct path to the subvolume, the specified subvolume will be permanently deleted from the Btrfs file system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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