fslint - toolkit to fix various problems with filesystems data
Posted by admin on May 2nd, 2008 
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Install fslint ubuntu
sudo aptitude install fslint
This will complete the installation.
Using Fslint
If you want to open goto Applications—>System Tools—>FSlint
Once it opens you should be able to see similar screen
You need to enter the search path and click whichever tab you want to see for example duplicates screen
Installed packages screen
Bad names screen
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May 2nd, 2008 at 8:48 am
As a newbie, I’m appalled at how many duplicate files I’ve already accumulated. However, how do I know which ones to eliminate? There’s no reference when you select a file which tells you where it is, so I’ve no idea of the ’safe’ one to delete.
May 3rd, 2008 at 10:34 am
yes i have the same question. how to know what we can delete in each tab? all of them??? the packages shows - almost all my packages (if not all of them) so i have to delete them?
May 5th, 2008 at 10:56 am
I have uninstalled and reinstalled Ubuntu 5 -6 times because I either uninstalled something I thought was redundant, or installed something over something essential.
So this program would be useful in pointing out potential problems if you choose to remove the files.
After the last 12 hours of Ubuntu hacking, I vow never to uninstall anything ever again until I Google for potential hazards.
May 5th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
hehe that’s the spirit
August 22nd, 2008 at 7:47 am
Its a pity that the ‘official’ documentation is so thin on the ground. I have to say though it’s a great app, once you have worked through a few dummy situations. Before going onto live data. I’s been said many times before me, back up first is a very good idea. Backing up was a reason for my seeking out this app. I wanted to backup my pictures but I had so many dupes./ luckily I had just bought a new drive so I copied the folders/files over and did a dummy run, one copy left behind. even with a backup you will get clammy and nervous, so make a few duplicate files/folders in a safe placw and test drive until you are confident in your/app’s ability.
Philip
October 10th, 2008 at 7:56 am
Hi,
thanks very much for these hints and tips!
If you just want to delete the dupes then it is much more efficient to use FSLINT as a command line tool.
Greetz