I'm having trouble deleting a file on my Mac even though I have read and write permissions. When I try, I get an error saying I don't have permission to access some items. I know chattr isn't a solution for Mac. Has anyone experienced this and found a fix? I'm considering using third-party software, but I'm not really familiar with those options. Any advice would be appreciated!
3 Answers
First, can you tell me what type of file it is? Some files are crucial to the OS and can't be deleted. If it's just a PDF, we should be able to work around this.
What specific error are you getting? Make sure to use the '-f' option with `rm` and include the full path to the file. Also, keep in mind that some system files can't be deleted due to System Integrity Protection. You can check for ownership and attributes with `ls -l@Oe`.
Have you tried running these commands in the terminal? First, use `sudo chown [username] [file/folder name]`, then `sudo rm -f [filename]`. That should help you gain the necessary permissions to delete the file.
Thanks for the help! I ran the first command, but it said 'No such file or directory'.
It's just a pdf!