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Removing ._ files from ROM?

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    BuZz administrators
    last edited by BuZz 30 Sept 2016, 18:28

    can also change the tool you use to copy I guess - you could use cyberduck for example. to remove the files on the rpi you can ssh in and do

    find /home/pi/RetroPie -name "._*" -exec rm -rf {} \;
    

    (based on http://superuser.com/questions/522149/remove-all-mac-generated-files-with-bash)

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      lostless
      last edited by 30 Sept 2016, 19:23

      The above method works. You can also get an app called onyx. There's a feature called appdouble removal in it, which removes all those pesky Mac OS files.

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        morrisav10
        last edited by 30 Sept 2016, 19:40

        Thanks Guys,

        I'll definitely change the way I'm putting the ROMS on, what's the best way of removing the ones I have on retropie at the moment?

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          BuZz administrators
          last edited by BuZz 30 Sept 2016, 19:42

          To remove roms ? Via the samba (windows networking) share or cyberduck with sftp if you are not familiar with commandline.

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            morrisav10 @BuZz
            last edited by 30 Sept 2016, 19:43

            @BuZz I tried to do it with via samba, but I can't find the ._ file

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              mediamogul Global Moderator @morrisav10
              last edited by mediamogul 30 Sept 2016, 20:01

              @morrisav10

              Cyberduck will show you the ._ files if you should choose to delete them manually. I believe you can even use the top right search box to identify all the ._ files in the current folder. Deleting them all at that point would just involve pressing 'Cmd-A' and right clicking to select delete.

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                BuZz administrators
                last edited by BuZz 30 Sept 2016, 20:30

                I gave you a commandline earlier to use via ssh which will delete all those files. https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/ssh

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                  morrisav10 @BuZz
                  last edited by 30 Sept 2016, 21:03

                  @BuZz

                  Thank you chaps! much appreciated.

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                    RxGolfer @BuZz
                    last edited by 4 Jan 2017, 07:11

                    @BuZz I'm not terribly familiar with ssh, but can I enter the commandline you mentioned by connecting a keyboard to my pi via usb and pressing F4? Or is this different?

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                      lostless @RxGolfer
                      last edited by 4 Jan 2017, 15:58

                      @RxGolfer the terminal is the same. Ssh is just a way to remotely log into a terminal.

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                        RxGolfer @lostless
                        last edited by 4 Jan 2017, 20:56

                        @lostless Thanks! Sorry for being a little less computer savvy than I thought I was. Looking forward to cleaning up those files and then scraping for some artwork to finish the project!

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                          ohmycommodore
                          last edited by 5 Jan 2017, 22:06

                          As a Mac guy I've taken to using the Onyx AppleDouble removal method. I'd rather they not copy in the first place, but that tool works well. Once in a while I find I have to run it a couple of times, but other than that it works great. I've found (rather than individual folders) I can just use it on the main ROMS folder, and it works its way through quickly. If I'm fiddling with the Pi on my Mac anyway, it's an easy final step to remember to give it a sweep.

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                            taras
                            last edited by 18 Jun 2017, 12:37

                            You should definitely try the Duplicate Files Deleter Program

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