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==Deleting ALL <.dot> directories/files from your ~/== | ==Deleting ALL <.dot> directories/files from your ~/== | ||
{{Warning| | {{Warning|Use the following method '''very carefully''', as it will delete all hidden <.Dot> files inside of whichever directory it is used!}} | ||
{{tip|To be sure that you are in your ~/ directory, from inside of the Terminal, hold down the <Shift Key> & then hit the <~ key>, found in the top left area of your keyboard.}} | |||
With this in mind, my method (which is not distro specific) is to have all of the important hidden <.dot> files & directories backed up into a different directory in the /home partition (though off of the machine is the best policy). Then just prior to installing the new distro I delete all of the hidden <.dot> files using a very powerful bash command in the Terminal. The following command will remove all of the hidden <.dot> files & directories from inside of the current directory: | |||
sudo rm –rf .??* | sudo rm –rf .??* | ||
The option '''–rf''' & the use of '''.??*''' will delete all hidden files & directories. | The option '''–rf''' & the use of '''.??*''' will delete all hidden files & directories. | ||