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how to delete/uninstall locked files on desktop

Asked by j,jackson

I have been trying to get my v100 scanner to work in ubuntu 8.04 LTS 64 bit. I have tried all the ways I have read, all to no avail and I have been left with "iscan" and "iscan plugin" locked files on the desktop which I would like to removel. could someone tell me how to ?

                                                      John

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Vojtěch Trefný (vojtech.trefny) said : 		#1

Alt + F2 → gksudo nautilus → go to desktop → delete files → close nautilus

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j,jackson (jonjac3) said : 		#2

I ran Alt+f2 typed in gksudo nautilus, window opened with desktop icons in it but could not find how to delete them.

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Best naufal (musp-student) said : 		#3

hello,
open your terminal: ---->Accessories--->Terminal

type in terminal:
cd Desktop (hit enter)
and type:
sudo rm -r iscan iscan\ plugin

hope this help...

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j,jackson (jonjac3) said : 		#4

Many thanks naufal I followed your instructions and they worked perfectly.

I shall note this down for the future.
                                                            John