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How do I delete all hidden files from a folder in the Terminal? - freeradical - 07-31-2015
When I copy a bunch of jpg's to a flash drive, or an SD card, I also seem to create a bunch of hidden files. These are all small files of 4096 bytes.
These devices are formatted MS-DOS (FAT32)
For example, if I copy a jpg with the filename of IMG_3232.jpg, I also end up with a hidden file called ._IMG_3232.jpg in the same directory. I can see this when I use the ls -al command at the terminal after I've navigated to the folder with the images I've copied. These hidden files cause serious problems when trying to run a slideshow on my television using the TV's SD card input, or my iDevice with the flash drive.
Is there a way to batch remove all of these hidden files (without deleting the real files) using some sort of wildcard in the terminal?
For example, if I do this command:
rm *.jpg
I will delete all jpg files in a directory.
Would something like:
rm *._
do the trick?
Re: How do I delete all hidden files from a folder in the Terminal? - wave rider - 07-31-2015
Not sure about terminal, use to be able to search for hidden files in the finder using the option key to reveal that choice.
=wr=
Re: How do I delete all hidden files from a folder in the Terminal? - TheCaber - 07-31-2015
rm ._*.jpgwill do what you want . You don't want to remove all hidden files in the directory , just those that are related to the image files .
If you want to remove all the FAT hidden property files in the directory , use
rm ._*
Re: How do I delete all hidden files from a folder in the Terminal? - Onamuji - 07-31-2015
In the Terminal:
dot_clean /Volumes/[name of FAT vol]
Re: How do I delete all hidden files from a folder in the Terminal? - freeradical - 07-31-2015
TheCaber wrote:
rm ._*.jpgwill do what you want . You don't want to remove all hidden files in the directory , just those that are related to the image files .
If you want to remove all the FAT hidden property files in the directory , userm ._*
Thanks!
This worked like a champ:
rm ._*.jpg
Of course I also had to run:
rm ._*.JPG
:-)