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 To make a new folder in the current directory, type <tt>sudo mkdir folder_name</tt>.
-To remove a directory type in a particular path, type <tt>rmdir /path/directory</tt>.  You lose any contents, so it is best to only use this whenthe directory is empty.
+To remove a directory type in a particular path, type <tt>sudo rmdir /path/directory</tt>. Normally, you need to remove all contents before you can remove the directory. If you are sure it is safe to remove directory and contents in one go, type tt>sudo rmdir -r /path/directory</tt>, but remember the contents are gone for ever, so be absolutely sure you have specified the right folder!
 To copy folders/files from one directory to another use <tt>cp -R --update --preserve /home/pi/CumulusMX/backup/daily /media/pi/data/CumulusMX/archive</tt>