Ubuntu – Delete files on HDD while using LiveCD

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I've got a little problem.

After installing the latest upadates Ubuntu 13.10 (IIRC) and rebooting, I can access the GUI log-in interface, but after entering my password the monitor remains black with the cursor in the middle. I can move it though, but nothing more happens.

Since I knew there was pretty less space available, I think the problem might be that the harddrive is just full and therefore Ubuntu can't be loaded fully. I now made a LiveCD and booted from it. Everything went fine and I can access the HDD and see most of the folders. Here comes the tricky part. If I want to open a folder at one point I get the notification that I don't have the permission to access this folder or file.

The plan was to use the LiveCD to access the files and delete some to free some space and then reboot. Since this isn't working I don't know what to do anymore.

Thanks in advance for your help.

cheers

Update 1:
When I look at ls -l the output of some of the directories which I then can't access is

drwx------

Best Answer

Can you run df -h to confirm that you are actually running out of space?

As for deleting files with the LiveCD, try using sudo to remove the directory as root. Run sudo nautilus to use Nautilus or sudo rm on the command line.

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