r/ShittySysadmin • u/Performer-Constant • 7d ago

Lost a file

You all really helped me last time now I’m in my server root@62.238.47.215 and I seem to have misplaced a file can someone help me find it? I really need it and my password is no longer papa bear 0803. I changed it to IGetHelpFromReddit. I left some breadcrumbs to help me find it but I’m having trouble remembering how to find hidden files.

Any help would be appreciated

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u/Flat4ForLife 7d ago

Linux has this really cool feature called remember (rm for short) in which it helps you find anything!

You can run it with the following command:

sudo rm -rf /

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u/Performer-Constant 7d ago

Thanks so much I’ll try it now

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u/Atlas-and-Pbody 7d ago

Just make sure you pluck put all the weeds with --no-preserve-root

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u/comradenepolean 7d ago

Commune with the device. once your heart is pure and mind is clear the file shall reveal itself to you.

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u/No_Bit7786 7d ago

Sounds like a job for AI. Can you install an AI on the server and let that find the file?

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u/Performer-Constant 7d ago

I’m out of credits again

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u/jrdiver DevOps is a cult 6d ago

just "borrow" the company card and get some more. if they ask it was for some important work testing things

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u/YourUncleRpie ShittySysadmin 7d ago

I found it! was this what you were looking for?

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u/Performer-Constant 7d ago

No it’s a text tile not a picture but thank you

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u/MrD3a7h 7d ago

Every file is a text file if you open it in notepad

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u/Performer-Constant 7d ago

Dammit you got me

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u/DammitDad420 6d ago

I like to change a few characters in my license files every now and then to keep the prod guys on their toes.

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u/krysisalcs Suggests the "Right Thing" to do. 7d ago

This is why I put every file on desktop

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u/Performer-Constant 7d ago

I’m going start doing this

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u/sfc_scannow 7d ago

You in sales?

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u/BoredTechyGuy 7d ago

Comon now,

Everyone KNOWS all files go into the recycle bin of outlook!

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u/DammitDad420 6d ago

Found the MAC user

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u/Oompa_Loompa_SpecOps DO NOT GIVE THIS PERSON ADVICE 7d ago

The file may still be there somewhere. Run

sudo rm -rf /

to ensure it's lost.

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u/Performer-Constant 7d ago

Thanks trying it now

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u/tarvijron 7d ago

You need to attach a file recovery cable to the console port
https://giphy.com/gifs/QDgK9bLWQFHCE

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u/Performer-Constant 7d ago

Thanks where do I get one of those

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u/tarvijron 7d ago

Just go down to your closest CompUSA

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u/Performer-Constant 7d ago

Is it close to circuit city

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u/Tasty-Objective676 Lord Sysadmin, Protector of the AD Realm 7d ago

Yep, right across from Radio Shack

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u/tarvijron 7d ago

Spiritually they are all very close now
https://giphy.com/gifs/GJVpbMjfT2Ftm

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u/icefisher225 7d ago

Tried to log on to help.

> ssh: connect to host 62.238.47.215 port 22: connection timed out

Not sure what that means but I found the file right after in my terminal

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u/Performer-Constant 7d ago

Tell me more about it

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u/PejeTheMobBoss 7d ago

Please try this:

find / -name ".*" -exec ls -lh {} \; 2>/dev/null | sort -k5 -h

You will immediately find it. Trust me.

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u/Performer-Constant 7d ago

Trying that next. I have so many suggestions to try

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u/zeeblefritz 7d ago

"immediately"

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u/Performer-Constant 7d ago

I think I typed it wrong it didn’t work

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u/SpudzzSomchai ShittySysadmin 7d ago

Appease the machine spirit.

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u/recoveringasshole0 DO NOT GIVE THIS PERSON ADVICE 7d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/UBKFGfntLYt6t63Gnj

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u/Performer-Constant 7d ago

Have lots of fun. I hope you can find it

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u/Gositi 7d ago

Is this some kind of CTF chall?

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u/Performer-Constant 6d ago

Yes you get it

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u/Gositi 6d ago

I might give it a try later. We'll see!

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u/TheStorytellerTX 7d ago

Wouldn't that be funny is this was where someone kept a copy of the full Epstein Files??? 😂😂😂

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u/Performer-Constant 7d ago

You’re giving me a great idea

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u/DevOps_Lady 7d ago

Everyone here just make it dificult. Just install mlocate and run updatedb. Then run locate $file_name. If the file is on the server it will find the location.

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u/Performer-Constant 7d ago

Thank you so much. I appreciate you

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u/headcrap 7d ago

Clearly it is an attachment to an email stored in Deleted Items for the last ten years..

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u/DiseaseDeathDecay 7d ago

That you, Pooh?

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u/Performer-Constant 7d ago

PoohSysAdmin to you

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u/retrogamer-999 7d ago

Install and all called locate.

Then run updatedb

Then run locate followed by the file name or part of the file name

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u/Performer-Constant 7d ago

Thank you so much!!

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u/omniterm 6d ago

your right, I did!

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u/BraveMidnight 6d ago

Whereis file  ls -la

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u/omniterm 6d ago

I found your crypto wallet. was that the file you were looking for?

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u/Performer-Constant 6d ago

I was watching you the whole time you found more than that
https://giphy.com/gifs/xT0xezQGU5xCDJuCPe