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in my distro when i modify a file sometimes i see a backup file apear. is it safe to delete these....
  1. 04-06-2005 #1
    Viper8896
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    Backup files

    in my distro when i modify a file sometimes i see a backup file apear. is it safe to delete these.
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    Yeah generally. You mean like you'll open something in vi and there will be a bunch of weirdly-named dupes?
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    watch the dir in which this files are so might not delete any serious stuff, those in /tmp are kool for thw rm command u know.

    any way watch what u delete and where.

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