Copied 3k+ files onto desktop

[bikko100]

trying to import file into itunes and now i have a deskktop with nearly 28gig of files. Anyway i can backdoor delete these files? trying to copy back gets me the pinwheel of death.

 

[eric2006]

You can delete all the files by doing this in Terminal:
cd Desktop {enter}
rm * {enter}

 

[bikko100]

sweet, i thought that could be a way....now ijust gotta wait for the desktop to load all items before i can access the HD

 

[Mikuro]

Careful! That command will delete ALL files on the desktop. You probably have other files you want to keep on the desktop. Try "rm *.mp3" instead, to delete JUST the mp3 files. Or if you imported as AAC, "rm *.aac".

 

[eric2006]

You could start up in single user mode:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106388

Just make sure you navigate to your Desktop directory, and don't delete anything important. /Users/<you>/Desktop

 

[bikko100]

You could start up in single user mode:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106388

Just make sure you navigate to your Desktop directory, and don't delete anything important. /Users/<you>/Desktop

it's in read only mode.... how can i get around it? Can i change it? I know how to in old dos but.....

chmod won't work new to linux but i tried

chmod a+rwx *.mp3

 

[scruffy]

OK, get out of single-user mode, there's no call for that. You don't need to be root to delete a few files.

Now, reboot, and instead of logging in with your username and password as normal, enter in the username field:
>console

And hit enter. Now, log in with your regular username and password, delete whatever files you need to, and go back to the regular login screen by typing
exit