# Bash Boiler plate

**URL:** <https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/bash-boiler-plate/586093>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [January 19, 2023, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/bash-boiler-plate/586093 "2023-01-19T11:38:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![praveenrawat1412](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/praveenrawat1412/32/294921_2.png) [@praveenrawat1412](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/praveenrawat1412)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/bash-boiler-plate/586093/1 "2023-01-19T11:38:50Z")

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There’s a `-r` flag that says, `remove directories and their contents recursively` . That will remove the folder and everything in it. Use the “remove” command with that flag to remove the `fonts` folder. Make sure it’s the one in the `website` folder. Be careful not to remove the wrong folder.

I have a problem with this

i am using  
`rm -r fonts`

but its still not passing the testcase, I made sure I am in the right directory and everything but it will still not work  
help!

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**Author:** ![lanamenezesfidelis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/lanamenezesfidelis/32/141480_2.png) [@lanamenezesfidelis](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/lanamenezesfidelis)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/bash-boiler-plate/586093/2 "2023-01-19T11:55:47Z")

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Hi [praveenrawat1412](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/praveenrawat1412), try to use the following command:

```auto
rm -rf fonts

```

This will forcefully try to remove it.

Things to keep in mind:  
Make sure you’re in the correct directory where the ‘fonts’ folder is located;  
Also check if you have the permission to do so, you can try as well `sudo rm -f fronts`.

Hope this works for you 😉

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**Author:** ![hbar1st](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/hbar1st/32/372649_2.png) [@hbar1st](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/hbar1st)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/bash-boiler-plate/586093/3 "2023-01-19T12:02:09Z")

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Please post a screenshot showing your whole screen immediately after executing the command

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**Author:** ![praveenrawat1412](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/praveenrawat1412/32/294921_2.png) [@praveenrawat1412](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/praveenrawat1412)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/bash-boiler-plate/586093/4 "2023-01-19T12:52:26Z")

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I solved it. had to go back a directory then run the command rm -r [foldername]/[subfoldername]

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**Author:** ![praveenrawat1412](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/praveenrawat1412/32/294921_2.png) [@praveenrawat1412](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/praveenrawat1412)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/bash-boiler-plate/586093/5 "2023-01-19T12:52:58Z")

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I was in the correct directory but the editor expected me to come out a directory and then run the command

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**Author:** ![praveenrawat1412](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/praveenrawat1412/32/294921_2.png) [@praveenrawat1412](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/praveenrawat1412)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/bash-boiler-plate/586093/6 "2023-01-19T12:53:53Z")

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I have resolved it, editor required me to come a directory out and then use the rm - r [mainfolder]/[subFolder]

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**Author:** ![praveenrawat1412](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/praveenrawat1412/32/294921_2.png) [@praveenrawat1412](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/praveenrawat1412)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/bash-boiler-plate/586093/7 "2023-01-19T12:54:47Z")

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no I resolved it according to the required process

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/original/3X/e/1/e1c433102e34b46dfaa3e15d13ab9a514b127078.svg) [@system](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/bash-boiler-plate/586093/8 "2023-07-21T00:55:18Z")

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