Skip to main content

NOTICE: On Friday Nov 6, Workspaces will be temporarily unavailable for maintenance.

🚀 In our NEW AI Bootcamp you'll build a working app in 28 days, no experience required. Free to all subscription levels.

✨ Earn college credits in Cybersecurity, JS, HTML, CSS and Python

Join the Treehouse affiliate program and earn 25% recurring commission! 🤑

  • Treehouse Logo
    • For Individuals
    • For Businesses
    • For Schools
    • For Libraries
    • For Military
    • All Courses
    • Tracks
    • AI Bootcamp
    • College Credit
    • Techdegree Bootcamps
    • Front End Development
    • Full Stack JavaScript
    • Code Adventures
    • Discord
    • Forum
    • Success Stories
    • Treehouse Links
    • 100 Days of Code
    • Explore
    • Career Toolbox
    • Free Treehouse Near Me
    • Affiliates
    • Blog
    • Support
    • About
    • Learn
    • Beginner's Guide to Coding
    • Data Analysis with SQL & Python
    • Front-End Web Development
    • Python Programming Basics
    • Techdegree Bootcamp Overview
    • UX Design Fundamentals
    • AI Tools for Beginners
  • For Individuals For Businesses For Schools For Libraries For Military
  • All Courses Tracks AI Bootcamp College Credit
  • Techdegree Bootcamps Front End Web Development Full Stack JavaScript
  • Code Adventures Discord Forum Success Stories Treehouse Links 100 Days of Code
  • Explore Career Toolbox Free Treehouse Near Me Affiliates Blog Support About
    Learn Beginner's Guide to Coding Data Analysis with SQL & Python Front-End Web Development Python Programming Basics Techdegree Bootcamp Overview UX Design Fundamentals AI Tools for Beginners
  • Sign In
  • Free Trial
Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube LinkedIn
Loading banner... Start your free trial at Treehouse
    • Newest
      • Newest
      • Active
      • Unanswered
      • Featured
    • All Topics
      • All Topics
      • • General Discussion
      • • AI
      • • APIs
      • • Coding for Kids
      • • College Credit
      • • Computer Science
      • • CSS
      • • Data Analysis
      • • Databases
      • • Design
      • • Development Tools
      • • Digital Literacy
      • • Game Development
      • • Go Language
      • • HTML
      • • Java
      • • JavaScript
      • • Learning Resources
      • • Machine Learning
      • • No-Code
      • • PHP
      • • Professional Growth
      • • Python
      • • Quality Assurance
      • • React
      • • Ruby
      • • Security
      • • Swift
      • • Vibe Coding
  • Michael Horstman
    Michael Horstman
    15,432 Points

    How do I remove a repository I created with "git init" without deleting everything else

    Posted September 20, 2015 3:23pm by Michael Horstman
    Michael Horstman
    15,432 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    1 Answer

  • Luis Cole
    Luis Cole
    17,228 Points

    Whats the name of the folder? I typed rm -r project_folder/.git and What is wrong?

    Posted August 23, 2015 12:39am by Luis Cole
    Luis Cole
    17,228 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    1 Answer

  • Red Burke
    Red Burke
    2,677 Points

    What's wrong with my code? > rm -r ~/project_folder/.git

    Posted August 20, 2015 9:33pm by Red Burke
    Red Burke
    2,677 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    1 Answer

  • Perry SEATON
    Perry SEATON
    3,617 Points

    remove git

    Posted August 12, 2015 4:31pm by Perry SEATON
    Perry SEATON
    3,617 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    1 Answer

  • Ben Bruder
    Ben Bruder
    9,130 Points

    Console Error?

    Posted August 5, 2015 6:29pm by Ben Bruder
    Ben Bruder
    9,130 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    1 Answer

  • MUZ141058 Loice Kajawu
    MUZ141058 Loice Kajawu
    3,364 Points

    git basics

    Posted July 22, 2015 11:13am by MUZ141058 Loice Kajawu
    MUZ141058 Loice Kajawu
    3,364 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    1 Answer

  • Ja'Nel Johnson
    Ja'Nel Johnson
    10,314 Points

    I entered the same code from the video but it's not working. Can you please help me?

    Posted July 18, 2015 9:25pm by Ja'Nel Johnson
    Ja'Nel Johnson
    10,314 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    2 Answers

  • Ryan Tsai
    Ryan Tsai
    3,767 Points

    rm -r project_folder/.git

    Posted July 18, 2015 6:49am by Ryan Tsai
    Ryan Tsai
    3,767 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    1 Answer

  • Donald Richmond
    Donald Richmond
    13,807 Points

    How to create a repository in a new folder???

    Posted July 17, 2015 4:56pm by Donald Richmond
    Donald Richmond
    13,807 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    3 Answers

  • Alyssa Doerfler
    Alyssa Doerfler
    851 Points

    Test question: Now that we've cleaned up, let's create a repository in a new folder. Call it whatever you'd like.

    Posted July 16, 2015 5:38pm by Alyssa Doerfler
    Alyssa Doerfler
    851 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    2 Answers

  • Ryan Tsai
    Ryan Tsai
    3,767 Points

    what is the answer?

    Posted July 16, 2015 10:27am by Ryan Tsai
    Ryan Tsai
    3,767 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    1 Answer

  • Dawn Mercurio
    Dawn Mercurio
    2,501 Points

    How do you remove a .git init folder that has no name?

    Posted July 15, 2015 6:57pm by Dawn Mercurio
    Dawn Mercurio
    2,501 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    1 Answer

  • diannalord
    diannalord
    7,284 Points

    1. Why is the faux console area so small? I can only see 3/4 of the text height. 2. What is name to delete?

    Posted July 7, 2015 5:59pm by diannalord
    diannalord
    7,284 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    1 Answer

  • MUZ140030 Tinashe Matenga
    MUZ140030 Tinashe Matenga
    6,527 Points

    i am stuck here

    Posted June 26, 2015 1:40pm by MUZ140030 Tinashe Matenga
    MUZ140030 Tinashe Matenga
    6,527 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    0 Answers

  • Grace Andrews
    Grace Andrews
    462 Points

    Why is this command not working: rm -r my_first_repository/ .git

    Posted June 15, 2015 9:25pm by Grace Andrews
    Grace Andrews
    462 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    1 Answer

  • Lisa Koepke
    Lisa Koepke
    7,329 Points

    Challenge Task 2 of 3: Having trouble removing the initial git created in Task 1. Tried rm, rm -r, rm -rf

    Posted June 10, 2015 4:33pm by Lisa Koepke
    Lisa Koepke
    7,329 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    3 Answers

  • Design Team
    PLUS
    Design Team
    Courses Plus Student 1,549 Points

    Why am I forced to type in a git command for this question? When I do I get an error saying that I shouldn't enter one.

    Posted June 9, 2015 8:44pm by Design Team
    Design Team
    Courses Plus Student 1,549 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    2 Answers

  • Mitchell Hunt
    Mitchell Hunt
    1,260 Points

    what is the answer?

    Posted May 24, 2015 6:18pm by Mitchell Hunt
    Mitchell Hunt
    1,260 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    1 Answer

  • Abe Layee
    Abe Layee
    8,378 Points

    Oops! I just decided we're in the wrong folder. Let's remove the git repository we just created.

    Posted May 17, 2015 4:52am by Abe Layee
    Abe Layee
    8,378 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    2 Answers

  • Andrew Alvarez
    Andrew Alvarez
    11,964 Points

    Help

    Posted May 16, 2015 10:30pm by Andrew Alvarez
    Andrew Alvarez
    11,964 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    1 Answer

  • Jiay muhammad
    Jiay muhammad
    11,258 Points

    Git Basics

    Posted May 15, 2015 12:13pm by Jiay muhammad
    Jiay muhammad
    11,258 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    2 Answers

  • andrew schoenherr
    andrew schoenherr
    8,427 Points

    what is the command? Ive tried git init rm -r, rm -r, -r, and just rm.

    Posted May 14, 2015 6:59pm by andrew schoenherr
    andrew schoenherr
    8,427 Points
    • Development Tools
    • Git Basics
    • Getting Started With Git
    • Repository Basics

    1 Answer

Posting to the forum is only allowed for members with active accounts.
Please sign in or sign up to post.

Techdegree

  • Front End Web Development
  • Full Stack JavaScript
SEE ALL

Tracks

  • Learn to Code for Beginners
  • Beginning Python
  • Beginning SQL
  • Beginning Java
SEE ALL

Courses

  • JavaScript Basics
  • Intro to HTML & CSS
  • Python Basics
  • CSS Layout
SEE ALL

About Us

  • About
  • Blog
  • Community
  • Stories
  • Contact
  • Gift Card

Explore

  • Plans
  • Affiliates
  • Perks
  • Shop
  • Free Treehouse Near Me
  • Treehouse for Libraries
  • Treehouse for Businesses

Treehouse is an online technology education platform founded in 2011. Treehouse offers more than 700 self-paced, video-based courses in web development, programming, data analysis, design, and AI, plus two project-based bootcamp programs in Front End Web Development and Full Stack JavaScript. Individual Treehouse plans start at $25 per month and include a 7-day free trial. Treehouse serves individual learners, businesses, schools, and public libraries. Cardholders at participating U.S. public libraries can use Treehouse for free. Select Treehouse courses, offered with University Pathways International, are recommended for college credit by ACE and NCCRS. Treehouse learners earn digital certificates for completed Tracks.

Terms & Conditions · Privacy · © 2026 Treehouse Island, Inc.
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • Discord