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Delete all files except one file in linux

How to remove all files except one in linux

# if you are using a loop

shopt -s extglob

rm -rf !("abc.txt" | "abc.log" )  # others will be removed except these two
OR
rm -v !(*.zip|*.odt)

shopt -u extglob

Source: grepper.com

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