Locating and Deleting in Terminal Mode

[Meishka]

Help!!

I need to reinstall Leopard (Mac has crashed) and need 11 Gb free.... I need to delete some files!

I remember that I have a number of ripped avi's on my desktop which I can re-rip. But I cannot work out how to find my user area in Terminal mode where all my files etc are stored.

CAn anyone hep me?

I assume that I can use the Terminal Mode from the installation disk to remove the files and then reinstall..

Help?

Any commands etc gratefully received

 

[dcubed20]

cd ~/Desktop

 

[Cerebrus' Maw]

And just to add to the above command:

ls -l to bring up a list of your files on the desktop,
rm [filename] to remove the file

Good luck!

 

[dcubed20]

And just to add to the above command:

ls -l to bring up a list of your files on the desktop,
rm [filename] to remove the file

Good luck!

good call, rm -r to remove a folder, too

 

[Meishka]

Still having problems!

I tried the command and no luck

Please note that I am running OS from the start up disk as my Mac is ill!

I tyrin Terminal I have the following

-bash-3.2

I typed cd tilde/Desktop

and got cd: /var/root/Desktop: No such file or directory as a response

By navigating using cd .. I can see Volumes and the Macintosh HD. I have tried switching to this directory and no luck, it will not let me see it.

I typed

cd Macintosh HD

and got another error!

I guess my files are in this area!

Help!

 

[swiftaw]

Type:

cd /
cd Users/<username>/Desktop/

where you replace <username> with your actual username

I tried the command and no luck

Please note that I am running OS from the start up disk as my Mac is ill!

I tyrin Terminal I have the following

-bash-3.2

I typed cd tilde/Desktop

and got cd: /var/root/Desktop: No such file or directory as a response

By navigating using cd .. I can see Volumes and the Macintosh HD. I have tried switching to this directory and no luck, it will not let me see it.

I typed

cd Macintosh HD

and got another error!

I guess my files are in this area!

Help!

 

[mknawabi]

do you have access to any IM programs?

 

[mknawabi]

ah anyway

when you are trying to change directory to a directory with a space in it, you need to enclose the directory name in quotes. For example, cd "Macintosh HD"

Also, use tab completion to your advantage. Type in the first 3 letters, and hit tab and it will automatically fill in the rest for you.

 

[Meishka]

Thanks!

Guys,

Superb advice, Drive located, information deleted and currently installing OS!

The best thing about this exercise is that due to Bootcamp I have been able to still use my machine! and log onto forums to get help. It really is 2 machines in one. Although I must admit that it is not right seeing the windows logo on a Mac..

Will see what gives, 14 minutes of installation left before my baby is ready to rock and roll.

Hopefully there will be no problems...

 

[Meishka]

Success...

Life is back too normal....

Mac up and running....