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Cannot delete folders on Ubuntu One.

Asked by JWDinKC

Simply put, I botched up the folders I uploaded to Ubuntu One and need to delete them but the option is not there. Only the share option. I can go into the folder and delete it's contents but the folder remains. I want to completely purge everything in my "Files" tab on Ubuntu One and start over now that I understand the sync process better. How can I do that?

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#1

Hope it helps.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuOne/FAQ#How%20do%20I%20remove%20a%20folder%20I%20previously%20selected%20to%20synchronize%20with%20Ubuntu%20One?

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JWDinKC (jwdinkc) said : 		#2

When I input the terminal command (run: u1sdtool --list-folders) from Sam's link to list files on the server it says "No command 'run:' found, did you mean:
 Command 'runq' from package 'exim4-daemon-heavy' (main)
 Command 'runq' from package 'sendmail-bin' (universe)
 Command 'runq' from package 'exim4-daemon-light' (main)
run:: command not found

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#3

Without 'run' of course, please note the *)colon before the command.
## List folders
u1sdtool --list-folders

##Delete folders
u1sdtool --delete-folder=<ID_of_folder>

*)
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Colon_%28punctuation%29#Usage

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JWDinKC (jwdinkc) said : 		#4

Done!. Sorry for the confusion. Output from the first command is as follows:
Folder list:
  id=1539eede-51be-4365-af88-a0cf0c6f6ad5 subscribed=True path=/home/justin/BACKUPS
  id=f5886a41-7741-4e5d-ad4f-87382c90ee5c subscribed=True path=/home/justin/Documents
  Then per your intructions:
justin@Zero-laptop:~$ u1sdtool --delete-folder=/home/justin/BACKUPS
FolderDeleteError: DOES_NOT_EXIST (volume_id=/home/justin/BACKUPS)
justin@Zero-laptop:~$ u1sdtool --delete-folder=True path=/home/justin/BACKUPS
FolderDeleteError: DOES_NOT_EXIST (volume_id=True)
justin@Zero-laptop:~$ justin@Zero-laptop:~$ u1sdtool --delete-folder=/home/justin/BACKUPS
justin@Zero-laptop:~$: command not found
justin@Zero-laptop:~$ FolderDeleteError: DOES_NOT_EXIST (volume_id=/home/justin/BACKUPS)
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
justin@Zero-laptop:~$ justin@Zero-laptop:~$ u1sdtool --delete-folder=True path=/home/justin/BACKUPS
justin@Zero-laptop:~$: command not found
justin@Zero-laptop:~$ FolderDeleteError: DOES_NOT_EXIST (volume_id=True)u1sdtool --delete-folder=</home/justin/BACKUPS>
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
justin@Zero-laptop:~$ u1sdtool --delete-folder=</home/justin/BACKUPS>
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `newline'
justin@Zero-laptop:~$ u1sdtool --delet-folder=<True path=/home/justin/BACKUPS>
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `newline'

As you can see I tried a couple of variations of your instructions. Still no progress. The whole thing started when I tried to sync .mozilla in my home folder. It fried mozilla. After telling it to sync I opened firefox and it had reverted back to a fresh install for some reason with none of my add ons or settings. These folders listed above are no longer on any pc's of mine that were synced. I thought deleting them from the pc would have deleted them from the server. That was several installs ago on the same laptop. Honestly, I wish there was a way to just start clean on Ubuntu One.

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Best Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#5

Clarification, these aren't 'my instructions' and I don't work with UbuntuOne.
The suggestion is on the Wiki page, please do me a favour and read it.
It says in step #2
<Copy the ID (the part after "id=") of the folder you want to remove>
It doesn't say copy the 'true path', it says copy the 'ID' right?

According to your folder list an example would look like this:
u1sdtool --delete-folder=1539eede-51be-4365-af88-a0cf0c6f6ad5

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JWDinKC (jwdinkc) said : 		#6

Just needed some clarifying apparently. I read the WiKi but did obviously did not register what it meant. Yes, it says copy the ID. Sorry for wasting your time. I know I'm ignorant when it comes to this but I intend to learn from my mistakes. I understand that ignorance can be insulting especially for someone like you who deals with a lot of ignorant people. I'm not trying to be ungrateful but if I were a sensitive person your response would be a bit discouraging. Reading and understanding jargon outside of my exposure is something I want to learn as soon as possible in order to stop being a burden.

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JWDinKC (jwdinkc) said : 		#7

Thanks Sam, that solved my question.