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how come it would NOT let me delete this file?
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<blockquote data-quote="kjellquist" data-source="post: 20760"><p>I have a similar issue with a file called Palm Desktop Installer and I was directed to this thread. When I follow the steps here is what happens;</p><p></p><p>Last login: Sat Feb 7 16:09:40 on ttyp2</p><p>Welcome to Darwin!</p><p>Kris-Kjellquists-Computer:~ kriskjellquist$ cd Desktop</p><p>Kris-Kjellquists-Computer:~/Desktop kriskjellquist$ sudo rm <Palm Desktop Installer></p><p>-bash: syntax error near unexpected token `newline'</p><p>Kris-Kjellquists-Computer:~/Desktop kriskjellquist$ sudo rm Palm Desktop Installer</p><p>rm: Palm: No such file or directory</p><p>rm: Desktop: No such file or directory</p><p>rm: Installer: No such file or directory</p><p>Kris-Kjellquists-Computer:~/Desktop kriskjellquist$ </p><p></p><p></p><p>So with after searching help I was able to clear the Trash by holding down Option when emptying the Trash....I guess most times the simple solution is what works....later.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kjellquist, post: 20760"] I have a similar issue with a file called Palm Desktop Installer and I was directed to this thread. When I follow the steps here is what happens; Last login: Sat Feb 7 16:09:40 on ttyp2 Welcome to Darwin! Kris-Kjellquists-Computer:~ kriskjellquist$ cd Desktop Kris-Kjellquists-Computer:~/Desktop kriskjellquist$ sudo rm <Palm Desktop Installer> -bash: syntax error near unexpected token `newline' Kris-Kjellquists-Computer:~/Desktop kriskjellquist$ sudo rm Palm Desktop Installer rm: Palm: No such file or directory rm: Desktop: No such file or directory rm: Installer: No such file or directory Kris-Kjellquists-Computer:~/Desktop kriskjellquist$ So with after searching help I was able to clear the Trash by holding down Option when emptying the Trash....I guess most times the simple solution is what works....later. [/QUOTE]
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