Re: how to remove duplicate files?

jyotidayal wrote:
michelebargeman wrote on 11/24/2005 03:29 ET :
I was copying some files, and I end up having some duplicates of them.
Problem is that they are numbered something like this e.g.:
space_copy1_001.doc, space_copy2_002.jpg

I want to delete any file that has a word copy in it. How do I do it? I
mostly use command shell for such task, however, I welcome the
opportunity of learning it more then one way.

To OP: simplest way is to open a terminal, cd to the directory and do a:

rm *copy*

in case you feel unsure that it will delete the right files, you can always try:

rm -i *copy*

which will ask you if you are sure to delete the file, but if it's loads of
files, you will need to do good many y-key presses.


I ran into a problem of duplicate files and someone told me about
http:\\www,duplicates_finder,com

The solution is definitely a poor suggestion, unless you are using microsoft
product, but then you are posting it to the wrong newsgroup.


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