Re: [SOLVED] Can't Delete odd named file/folder
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Re: [SOLVED] Can't Delete odd named file/folder
I can relate to this. A few days ago I was forced to do a reinstall of karmic on an upgrade basis ie retaining the /home partition. However, I was not at any time able to log in as myself due to certain files within .kde being reported as not being writeable.
Searched on the net for a solution and found someone with precisely the same problem. The answer was to run a command involving rm on /home/ian/.kde. I accidentally put a space before .kde. No prizes for guessing what came next
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Re: [SOLVED] Can't Delete odd named file/folder
yes, rm can be dangerous. A good habit to pick up is to always use -i (interactive) option with rm (especially when using the -r option). Of course, you could have changed the ownerships/permissions rather than removing the files.Originally posted by The LiquidatorSearched on the net for a solution and found someone with precisely the same problem. The answer was to run a command involving rm on /home/ian/.kde. I accidentally put a space before .kde. No prizes for guessing what came next
Anyway, live and learn
EDIT: Ah I see Telengard already posted that, one of these days I really should start to read the threads before I post.Comment
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Re: [SOLVED] Can't Delete odd named file/folder
Back to my Reply #8, when I accidentally ran rm Desktop myfile, turns out it DID start to take thing off the Desktop before I stopped it with Control+c. Luckily, I had backups.
Ran into this, too, may or may not be relevant, any expert opinions? ->
Delete files by inode
How to: Linux / UNIX Delete or Remove Files With Inode Number
http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/delete...de-number.html
An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way. Charles BukowskiComment
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Re: [SOLVED] Can't Delete odd named file/folder
If the wildcards or regular expression is to hard to figure out, inode may be a good way to go. I'll have to keep that in mind.
Years ago when I was admin on a large Unix system we used the interactive mode a lot. A safer alternative. Users were being to creative in file creation.Comment
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Re: [SOLVED] Can't Delete odd named file/folder
And remove the mystique that you know the answer(s) before the question(s) are asked?Originally posted by kubicle
Windows no longer obstructs my view.
Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock HolmesComment
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