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I can't delete some files from a external hard drive.
This the result i get in the terminal when i try to do it:



camilo@camilo-S400CA:~$ sudo rm -r '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas'
[sudo] password for camilo:
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Dragon Ball Z Season 1 BrRip FullHD 1080p Spa Latino, Japanese, English + Sub/14. Princess Snake.mkv.part': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Dragon Ball Z Season 1 BrRip FullHD 1080p Spa Latino, Japanese, English + Sub/38. Nursing Wounds.mkv.part': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 1997 - Paroles Musicales': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 1956 - Violeta Parra, acompañada de guitarra (Folklore de Chile Vol. II)/13 - Tonada del medio.mp3': Is a directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 1956 - Violeta Parra, canto y guitarra (Folklore de Chile Vol. I)/17 - La paloma ingrata.mp3': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 1971 - Canciones Casa de las Americas': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 2003 - Memoria del cantar popular/05 - Que dirá el santo padre.mp3': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 2004 - Grandes Exitos': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 2004 - Puras Cuecas/23 - Aromas.mp3': No such file or directory
camilo@camilo-S400CA:~$ sudo rm -r '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom'
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom/Mods/Doom 64/D64RTR_BRIGHTMAPS.PK3': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom/Mods/Doom 64/D64RTR_CHANGELOG.TXT': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom/Mods/Doom 64/D64RTR_INSTRUCTIONS.TXT': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom/Mods/Doom 64/D64RTR_README.TXT': Input/output error
camilo@camilo-S400CA:~$


Apart from these the drive is working ok.



I tried to run a SMART test to the drive but i was unable to because according to GSmartControl and GnomeDisks the hd does seem to have Smart Control, which is weird because i buyed this thing like two or three months ago.



Thanks in advance!










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  • The filesnames are possible, but as you have learned, will cause problems. The slashes are probably the worst, confusing the file with a directory.

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I can't delete some files from a external hard drive.
This the result i get in the terminal when i try to do it:



camilo@camilo-S400CA:~$ sudo rm -r '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas'
[sudo] password for camilo:
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Dragon Ball Z Season 1 BrRip FullHD 1080p Spa Latino, Japanese, English + Sub/14. Princess Snake.mkv.part': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Dragon Ball Z Season 1 BrRip FullHD 1080p Spa Latino, Japanese, English + Sub/38. Nursing Wounds.mkv.part': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 1997 - Paroles Musicales': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 1956 - Violeta Parra, acompañada de guitarra (Folklore de Chile Vol. II)/13 - Tonada del medio.mp3': Is a directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 1956 - Violeta Parra, canto y guitarra (Folklore de Chile Vol. I)/17 - La paloma ingrata.mp3': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 1971 - Canciones Casa de las Americas': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 2003 - Memoria del cantar popular/05 - Que dirá el santo padre.mp3': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 2004 - Grandes Exitos': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 2004 - Puras Cuecas/23 - Aromas.mp3': No such file or directory
camilo@camilo-S400CA:~$ sudo rm -r '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom'
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom/Mods/Doom 64/D64RTR_BRIGHTMAPS.PK3': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom/Mods/Doom 64/D64RTR_CHANGELOG.TXT': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom/Mods/Doom 64/D64RTR_INSTRUCTIONS.TXT': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom/Mods/Doom 64/D64RTR_README.TXT': Input/output error
camilo@camilo-S400CA:~$


Apart from these the drive is working ok.



I tried to run a SMART test to the drive but i was unable to because according to GSmartControl and GnomeDisks the hd does seem to have Smart Control, which is weird because i buyed this thing like two or three months ago.



Thanks in advance!










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  • The filesnames are possible, but as you have learned, will cause problems. The slashes are probably the worst, confusing the file with a directory.

    – ubfan1
    3 hours ago














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I can't delete some files from a external hard drive.
This the result i get in the terminal when i try to do it:



camilo@camilo-S400CA:~$ sudo rm -r '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas'
[sudo] password for camilo:
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Dragon Ball Z Season 1 BrRip FullHD 1080p Spa Latino, Japanese, English + Sub/14. Princess Snake.mkv.part': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Dragon Ball Z Season 1 BrRip FullHD 1080p Spa Latino, Japanese, English + Sub/38. Nursing Wounds.mkv.part': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 1997 - Paroles Musicales': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 1956 - Violeta Parra, acompañada de guitarra (Folklore de Chile Vol. II)/13 - Tonada del medio.mp3': Is a directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 1956 - Violeta Parra, canto y guitarra (Folklore de Chile Vol. I)/17 - La paloma ingrata.mp3': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 1971 - Canciones Casa de las Americas': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 2003 - Memoria del cantar popular/05 - Que dirá el santo padre.mp3': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 2004 - Grandes Exitos': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 2004 - Puras Cuecas/23 - Aromas.mp3': No such file or directory
camilo@camilo-S400CA:~$ sudo rm -r '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom'
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom/Mods/Doom 64/D64RTR_BRIGHTMAPS.PK3': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom/Mods/Doom 64/D64RTR_CHANGELOG.TXT': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom/Mods/Doom 64/D64RTR_INSTRUCTIONS.TXT': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom/Mods/Doom 64/D64RTR_README.TXT': Input/output error
camilo@camilo-S400CA:~$


Apart from these the drive is working ok.



I tried to run a SMART test to the drive but i was unable to because according to GSmartControl and GnomeDisks the hd does seem to have Smart Control, which is weird because i buyed this thing like two or three months ago.



Thanks in advance!










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I can't delete some files from a external hard drive.
This the result i get in the terminal when i try to do it:



camilo@camilo-S400CA:~$ sudo rm -r '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas'
[sudo] password for camilo:
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Dragon Ball Z Season 1 BrRip FullHD 1080p Spa Latino, Japanese, English + Sub/14. Princess Snake.mkv.part': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Dragon Ball Z Season 1 BrRip FullHD 1080p Spa Latino, Japanese, English + Sub/38. Nursing Wounds.mkv.part': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 1997 - Paroles Musicales': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 1956 - Violeta Parra, acompañada de guitarra (Folklore de Chile Vol. II)/13 - Tonada del medio.mp3': Is a directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 1956 - Violeta Parra, canto y guitarra (Folklore de Chile Vol. I)/17 - La paloma ingrata.mp3': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 1971 - Canciones Casa de las Americas': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 2003 - Memoria del cantar popular/05 - Que dirá el santo padre.mp3': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 2004 - Grandes Exitos': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Descargas/Violeta Parra - 26 discos/Violeta Parra - 2004 - Puras Cuecas/23 - Aromas.mp3': No such file or directory
camilo@camilo-S400CA:~$ sudo rm -r '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom'
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom/Mods/Doom 64/D64RTR_BRIGHTMAPS.PK3': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom/Mods/Doom 64/D64RTR_CHANGELOG.TXT': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom/Mods/Doom 64/D64RTR_INSTRUCTIONS.TXT': Input/output error
rm: cannot remove '/media/camilo/TOSHIBA EXT/Juegos/Doom/Mods/Doom 64/D64RTR_README.TXT': Input/output error
camilo@camilo-S400CA:~$


Apart from these the drive is working ok.



I tried to run a SMART test to the drive but i was unable to because according to GSmartControl and GnomeDisks the hd does seem to have Smart Control, which is weird because i buyed this thing like two or three months ago.



Thanks in advance!







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  • The filesnames are possible, but as you have learned, will cause problems. The slashes are probably the worst, confusing the file with a directory.

    – ubfan1
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  • The filesnames are possible, but as you have learned, will cause problems. The slashes are probably the worst, confusing the file with a directory.

    – ubfan1
    3 hours ago

















The filesnames are possible, but as you have learned, will cause problems. The slashes are probably the worst, confusing the file with a directory.

– ubfan1
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The filesnames are possible, but as you have learned, will cause problems. The slashes are probably the worst, confusing the file with a directory.

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