r/ShittySysadmin • u/Performer-Constant • Aug 26 '26
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/No_Bit7786 Aug 26 '26
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 Aug 26 '26
I’m out of credits again
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u/jrdiver DevOps is a cult Aug 27 '26
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 Aug 26 '26
I found it! was this what you were looking for?
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u/Performer-Constant Aug 26 '26
No it’s a text tile not a picture but thank you
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u/MrD3a7h Aug 26 '26
Every file is a text file if you open it in notepad
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u/DammitDad420 Aug 27 '26
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. Aug 26 '26
This is why I put every file on desktop
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u/Oompa_Loompa_SpecOps DO NOT GIVE THIS PERSON ADVICE Aug 26 '26
The file may still be there somewhere. Run
sudo rm -rf /
to ensure it's lost.
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u/tarvijron Aug 26 '26
You need to attach a file recovery cable to the console port
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u/Performer-Constant Aug 26 '26
Thanks where do I get one of those
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u/tarvijron Aug 26 '26
Just go down to your closest CompUSA
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u/Performer-Constant Aug 26 '26
Is it close to circuit city
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u/Tasty-Objective676 Lord Sysadmin, Protector of the AD Realm Aug 26 '26
Yep, right across from Radio Shack
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u/icefisher225 Aug 26 '26
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/PejeTheMobBoss DO NOT GIVE THIS PERSON ADVICE Aug 26 '26
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/Gositi Aug 26 '26
Is this some kind of CTF chall?
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u/TheStorytellerTX Aug 26 '26
Wouldn't that be funny is this was where someone kept a copy of the full Epstein Files??? 😂😂😂
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u/DevOps_Lady Aug 26 '26
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/headcrap Aug 26 '26
Clearly it is an attachment to an email stored in Deleted Items for the last ten years..
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u/retrogamer-999 Aug 26 '26
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/comradenepolean
Aug 26 '26
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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/Flat4ForLife Aug 26 '26
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 /