Folder: How to Remove. Ds_store Files on Mac Os X

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Method 1of 2:

Navigate to the Folder with the Corrupted. DS_Store File

1. Method 1: Use the 'cd' (Change Directory) command along with the path to the folder in need of repair.
   • To translate what you do in Finder to a written path, start by clicking 'Macintosh HD' on your desktop. This will become '/'. Click the next folder. The name will follow the '/' so type another '/' before any more folder names. For example, if the folder you are having issues with is 'Macintosh HD' -> 'Applications', the path to this folder is '/Applications'. If the problem folder was the 'Utilities' folder inside 'Applications', the path would be '/Applications/Utilities'.
   • Type cd /path (example: cd /Applications) then press Return.
2. Method 2: We can use the 'cd' command and drag the folder to terminal which automatically completes the path building process for you.
   • Type cd in terminal followed by a space
   • Find the folder with the issue but DON'T OPEN IT, drag its icon into terminal. Watch it complete the path for you. Press Return.

Method 2of 2:

Delete the. DS_Store File

You can now remove the. DS_Store folder and all its contents with one very powerful command. The 'rm' (Remove) modified by '-f' removes all files and folders contained in the target name. DO NOT MIS-TYPE this command.

1. Typerm -f. DS_Storeand press Return. Terminal will ask for no confirmation and give no indication that this has been completed - it will only return a message if the command did not work.
2. You should now be able to navigate to the folder in finder and the issue should be corrected.