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cleaning duplicate files - nix

  • 02-10-2011 05:23PM
    #1
    Spacedog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭


    I moved all the data from all my drives to folders on my new 3TB external USB3

    I know that about 1/3 of the files are duplicates.
    in windose tried windirstat and winmerge, no joy...

    anyone know a good/reliable 'nix GUI/bash tool for listing/deleting duplicate files?

    thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    DeepBlue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,692 ✭✭✭DeepBlue


    Would rsync not do it for you?
    It has options to mirror from one folder to another and delete what doesn't match up. I'd advice practicing a little with it first so that you're completely clear on what the command switches do or you could delete that which you don't want to.....


  • #3
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    second fdupes. Used it myself recently with good results.


  • #4
    KAGY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭KAGY


    Also look at fslint, it's in the ubuntu repos usual apt-get should install it for you. Cleans duplicates, temporary files, empty directories etc.
    Was coded by an Irish guy too!


  • #5
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Oops. I just checked and it was fslint I used, not fdupes.


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