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how to remove a system protected folder

I tried to install the Ubuntu software repository. But had a power failure after disk 2 of 9 and I was unable to go on to disk 3. As I was going through the readme file that came with the set

Q: The installer says /usr/repo already exists

A: The installer will not install to a directory that already contains data. Examine the files in /usr/repo and delete the files or copy them to another location.

Upon seeing this I tried to delete the files but it would not let me as they were protected but I would rather just remove the folder and start fresh.

in advance I am not trying to install All of the software only the Ubuntu repository.

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  • What in the world are you talking about? The repository is the set of all software that could possibly ever be installed in Ubuntu. It is normally hosted on servers. You don't "install it" and it does not come on disks.
    – psusi
    Jun 13, 2015 at 18:01
  • yes it does come on disks for those that are Internet connection challenged
    – Bondage
    Jun 13, 2015 at 18:05
  • Debian does... Ubuntu does not.
    – psusi
    Jun 13, 2015 at 18:05
  • But OSDisk.com does
    – Bondage
    Jun 13, 2015 at 21:25

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Open a termimal and write the following

sudo rm -r /usr/repo

and you will have your problem solved

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    Jun 13, 2015 at 18:02

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