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  1. 11-26-2010 #1
    rmcellig
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    Problem deleting files

    I have these files that I need to delete because they are taking up too much space on my HD. How can I delete them?
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    Right click, move to trash, then empty trash.
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    If right clicking won't work you can highlight the one tyou want to delte and press delete on the computer
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    O yeah, sorry if you want to remove all in a folder press ctrl + A for all
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    Quote Originally Posted by rmcellig View Post
    I have these files that I need to delete because they are taking up too much space on my HD. How can I delete them?
    Since those files all reside in root's trash folder, you'll need to use root permissions or sudo to delete them.
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