Removing files using only the command line (GUI crashed)
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Removing files using only the command line (GUI crashed)
Hi all,
I've got this problem: I can't access the gui, and only have the command line:
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=90&t=145928
I'd like to remove the files I've put on the desktop to an external drive, so I can do a fresh install (I'm undecided between LM15 again and Win7). How do I do this using the command line?
I've got this problem: I can't access the gui, and only have the command line:
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=90&t=145928
I'd like to remove the files I've put on the desktop to an external drive, so I can do a fresh install (I'm undecided between LM15 again and Win7). How do I do this using the command line?
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Re: Removing files using only the command line
gdarroch,
Any particular folder or your entire home
Do you know how to mount the external or does it mount when you plug it in![Question :?:](./images/smilies/icon_question.gif)
Any particular folder or your entire home
![Question :?:](./images/smilies/icon_question.gif)
Do you know how to mount the external or does it mount when you plug it in
![Question :?:](./images/smilies/icon_question.gif)
Re: Removing files using only the command line
Hi WharfRat, I haven't tried a mount yet. I'll let you know how that goes. At this stage I'm better to get the entire home drive, I think.
Re: Removing files using only the command line
I plugged in the USB but I'm not sure if it's mounting. What do I do to access the file menu?
Re: Removing files using only the command line
Check under /media/yourname. When I plug in a flash drive that's where it mounts. You can use:gdarroch wrote:I plugged in the USB but I'm not sure if it's mounting. What do I do to access the file menu?
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mount|grep media
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sudo fdisk -lu
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sudo mkdir /media/external
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sudo chown yourname:yourname /media/external
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sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /media/external
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cd /media/external
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cp -a /home/yourname .
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Re: Removing files using only the command line
Well, maybe also you could say him/her to unmount his/her drive at the end and how make this... Because if not, he/she can have a problem...WharfRat wrote:Check under /media/yourname. When I plug in a flash drive that's where it mounts. You can use:gdarroch wrote:I plugged in the USB but I'm not sure if it's mounting. What do I do to access the file menu?If it's not mounted check if fdisk sees it:Code: Select all
mount|grep media
It should be sdb or sdc depending on the number of internal drives. Look for a partition e.g., /dev/sdb1. You can try mounting it manually with:Code: Select all
sudo fdisk -lu
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sudo mkdir /media/external
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sudo chown yourname:yourname /media/external
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sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /media/external
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cd /media/external
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cp -a /home/yourname .
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"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler." (Albert Einstein)
Re: Removing files using only the command line (GUI crashed)
Thanks everyone. Yes I'd like to unmount the drive afterwards and so I haven't tried the solution posted yet because I don't want to risk losing everything - about the worst possible outcome.
Re: Removing files using only the command line (GUI crashed)
Okay, I'm going to attach a drive, mount it, and leave it mounted until I work out how to do that. I just want to check that's okay.
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gdarroch wrote:What's the unmount code?
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cd ~
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sudo umount /media/external
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LM has remapped my keyboard and I can't find the | symbol. Anyone know how to access it?
Re: Removing files using only the command line (GUI crashed)
Next to the 1 key using Shift,gdarroch wrote:LM has remapped my keyboard and I can't find the | symbol. Anyone know how to access it?
or....(don't you just love Linux?)...
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cd $home
sorry, that's for the ~ symbol.
Pipe symbol is Shift+back slash key "\"
Re: Removing files using only the command line (GUI crashed)
No, it isn't. That's where it should be. I have no idea how to find it. Is there some kind of way of producing this?
##Beginning to wonder if I should just give up, find a linux professional to remove my files (if indeed they're still there) and say goodbye to this os.
##Linux Mint feels like an epic fantasy quest, where each achievement sends me off on another mission.
##I'm not technically illiterate. I use R for statistical programming. But I don't know enough about this to make it useful to me. And that's as it should be - you don't need to know how a car works to use one, nor do you generally want to. Time spent reading the manual is time not useful in my life for the things useful to me.
##Beginning to wonder if I should just give up, find a linux professional to remove my files (if indeed they're still there) and say goodbye to this os.
##Linux Mint feels like an epic fantasy quest, where each achievement sends me off on another mission.
##I'm not technically illiterate. I use R for statistical programming. But I don't know enough about this to make it useful to me. And that's as it should be - you don't need to know how a car works to use one, nor do you generally want to. Time spent reading the manual is time not useful in my life for the things useful to me.
Re: Removing files using only the command line (GUI crashed)
Can someone help me find the pipe key, so I can get my files off my pc, so I can apply for an important position which closes Wednesday?
Re: Removing files using only the command line (GUI crashed)
I wud suggest to make a live usb of your choice of linux, boot from it and access the linux partition and copy your data if you can do that
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Re: Removing files using only the command line (GUI crashed)
How do I do that? I'm not stupid, but I need a lot of hand-holding.
Re: Removing files using only the command line (GUI crashed)
Download linux iso and use the unetbootin or universal usb installer to create bootable usb linux. Boot from the usb and u will have access to all your partition linux and or windows to copy back your data.gdarroch wrote:How do I do that? I'm not stupid, but I need a lot of hand-holding.
Here is a link which might help you understand how to create bootable usb or cd.
[url]http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=52265[/url]
Link for Universal USB Installer works only on widows environment to create bootable linux usb
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http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/
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http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
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Re: Removing files using only the command line (GUI crashed)
In my case, with my French Azerty keyboard it's: AltGr + 6 (above the letters, not the numeric keypad) ===> | | |gdarroch wrote:LM has remapped my keyboard and I can't find the | symbol. Anyone know how to access it?
K.I.S.S. ===> "Keep It Simple, Stupid"
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." (Leonardo da Vinci)
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler." (Albert Einstein)
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." (Leonardo da Vinci)
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler." (Albert Einstein)