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Thread: Everything's gone into a "backup" directory--how do I restore it?

  1. #11
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    Re: Everything's gone into a "backup" directory--how do I restore it?

    The cp command seems to have worked like a charm--no output except prompting me for my password. The 'ls ~/[tab]' changed to 'ls /home/erin'. However, when I went ahead with the mv command, the output was:

    Code:
    mv: invalid option -- 'R'
    Try 'mv --help' for more information.

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    Re: Everything's gone into a "backup" directory--how do I restore it?

    Dunno what I was thinking -R means recursive and it is redundant with the mv command.

    Code:
    sudo mv * ~/
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  3. #13
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    Re: Everything's gone into a "backup" directory--how do I restore it?

    Thanks so much, robsoles--your instructions worked great. All those files and things are back in /home/erin where they belong. Unfortunately, though, It seems my unintended deletions were just the tip of the iceberg. I still can't get to my desktop, and some very frustrating error messages pop up. I'm probably just going to back up any important files on a flash drive or something, make an Ubuntu CD, and use it to wipe everything out and start over. That seems easier than Googling around, messing with every individual error. Thanks again for all your help.

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    Re: Everything's gone into a "backup" directory--how do I restore it?

    Sorry it didn't make all the problems go away and it was a little muddled from the outset.

    I am not against pursuing the new errors with you if you change your mind but often a nice fresh install (with all the files you can't stand losing/not easily downloaded again) is marvelous!
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  5. #15
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    Re: Everything's gone into a "backup" directory--how do I restore it?

    I really do appreciate the offer, but a nice, fresh install sounds like much less of a headache for both of us. (Plus, it's fun--almost like having a new computer. )

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