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Use OS 9 to delete huge files that OS X won't delete
I am wondering why opening the terminal and typing
or some such would'nt work. If for some reason that doesn't, create a root account and log into that. I agree that if you can boot into OS9, that is a great solution, I can't so...
Use OS 9 to delete huge files that OS X won't delete
I agree with aboswell, never had a file that I couldn't delete with the rm command in the terminal. I usually have plenty of DV files that are way over 8GB. I would like to see the error message of the rm command when run as root for that file that was only deletable with Mac OS 9.
Use OS 9 to delete huge files that OS X won't delete
I think that you meant to say "sudo rm -f filename" -f is for force, -r is for recursive.
Use OS 9 to delete huge files that OS X won't delete
-f is for 'shut up and delete'.
From man rm:
Use OS 9 to delete huge files that OS X won't delete
Force is a good mnemonic, whereas "shut up and delete" is, uh, not.
Use OS 9 to delete huge files that OS X won't delete
when using the -f flag every question about privileges is being answered with yes and errors are not prompted to the screen. how does that have anything to do with "force"?
Use OS 9 to delete huge files that OS X won't delete
Best bet is that something still had the file open; obviously going to OS9 would fix that issue.
Use OS 9 to delete huge files that OS X won't delete
I have found that on occasion I will need to change the permissions on the file before it will allow me to delete it, even if I am logged in as root. |
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