I cannot delete this file. I put it in the trash and it pops back to the desktop. I found it there after having some difficulties downloading French and German dictionaries after upgrading to 4.1.2. (Finally gave up on the dictionaries- not clear how to d/l and install them.)
Based on Google, I've tried going into terminal and lsof etc to no avail. Had to force quit AOO to get it trashed and D/L a new copy. Logged out of El Cap and logged back in; all, no help.
Anyone solved this one yet ?
Thanks
John
Cannot delete .DS_Store file
Cannot delete .DS_Store file
JH Gullett
Open Office for Mac 4.1.2
Mac El Capitan
Open Office for Mac 4.1.2
Mac El Capitan
Re: cannot delete .DS_Store file
Nothing to be solved. It is normally a hidden file. Obviously you have enabled hidden files on your Mac. Do not delete any hidden files unless you are positive about what you are doing.gullett wrote:I cannot delete this file. I put it in the trash and it pops back to the desktop. I found it there after having some difficulties downloading French and German dictionaries after upgrading to 4.1.2. (Finally gave up on the dictionaries- not clear how to d/l and install them.)
Based on Google, I've tried going into terminal and lsof etc to no avail. Had to force quit AOO to get it trashed and D/L a new copy. Logged out of El Cap and logged back in; all, no help.
Anyone solved this one yet ?
Thanks
John
All folders have a .DS_Store file. The one on your desktop has nothing to do with Apache OpenOffice.
".DS_Store is the name of a file in the Apple OS X operating system for storing custom attributes of a folder such as the position of icons or the choice of a background image.[1] The name is an abbreviation of Desktop Services Store,[2] reflecting its purpose. It is created and maintained by the Finder application in every folder, and has functions similar to the file desktop.ini in Microsoft Windows. Starting with a full stop (period) character, it is hidden in Finder and many Unix utilities. Its internal structure is proprietary." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.DS_Store
Larry I. Gusaas
Moose Jaw, SK Canada
Website: http://larry-gusaas.com
"An artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs." Edgard Varese
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.14 — MacBook Air (M1)—macOS Ver.13.5 Ventura
Moose Jaw, SK Canada
Website: http://larry-gusaas.com
"An artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs." Edgard Varese
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.14 — MacBook Air (M1)—macOS Ver.13.5 Ventura
Re: cannot delete .DS_Store file
Larry
Thank you ! This is partly enlightening. I've no idea how I could have revealed a hidden file and the mac help menus are not helpful.
I'll check with AppleCare.
John
Thank you ! This is partly enlightening. I've no idea how I could have revealed a hidden file and the mac help menus are not helpful.
I'll check with AppleCare.
John
JH Gullett
Open Office for Mac 4.1.2
Mac El Capitan
Open Office for Mac 4.1.2
Mac El Capitan
Re: cannot delete .DS_Store file
You did it when you used Terminal.gullett wrote:Larry
Thank you ! This is partly enlightening. I've no idea how I could have revealed a hidden file and the mac help menus are not helpful.
I'll check with AppleCare.
John
see this post: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=61264&hilit=+lock#p271286
Larry I. Gusaas
Moose Jaw, SK Canada
Website: http://larry-gusaas.com
"An artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs." Edgard Varese
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.14 — MacBook Air (M1)—macOS Ver.13.5 Ventura
Moose Jaw, SK Canada
Website: http://larry-gusaas.com
"An artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs." Edgard Varese
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.14 — MacBook Air (M1)—macOS Ver.13.5 Ventura