At 05:36 PM 8/07/02 -0400, Eric D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >I just discovered a use for the terminal. I wanted to find some invisible >files (& I didn't know *where* they were) that were causing Empty Trash >no-end of trouble so I delved into Terminal. > >cd (change directory) to the root (if you don't know how to use cd to get >there you probably shouldn't even be using Terminal ;). > >Then, run ls -RFa as a sudo command (superuserdo). > >so, type "sudo ls -RFa" and you'll get *all* files on *all* local drives >listed (including invisible ones). If you want file sizes, use "sudo ls >-RFal".
>The reason I run it as sudo is that I can show all files on the HD, >regardless of my normal access privileges. > >PS Make sure you set your Terminal preference to retain the maximum number >of lines in memory (default is 10000) because you'll probably exceed it (OS >X has a *lot* of files). This from memory, so syntax not guaranteed, but if you have any idea of the name of the file, you can add it to the ls command "sudo ls -RFa filename". Or you can send the output to a file, which you can browse with any text editor. sudo ls -RFa>list.txt -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
