# CLEANUP cPanel (Remove the Mess)

## Sorry for the tar.gz mess! Here's how to clean it up:

### Step 1: Delete All `._*` Files on cPanel

Via SSH:
```bash
cd ~/CompareKit
find . -name "._*" -delete
find . -name ".DS_Store" -delete
echo "Cleanup complete!"
```

OR via cPanel File Manager:
1. Go to your CompareKit folder
2. Enable "Show Hidden Files"
3. Select all files starting with `._`
4. Delete them
5. Also delete `.DS_Store` files

### Step 2: Now Upload the CLEAN ZIP

Use **`CompareKit-clean.zip`** instead!

1. Upload `CompareKit-clean.zip` to cPanel
2. Extract it (right-click → Extract)
3. Run `npm install`
4. Restart your app

This ZIP is CLEAN - no macOS junk!

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## Why the tar.gz was bad:

macOS tar includes:
- `._filename` (resource forks)
- `.DS_Store` (Finder data)
- Apple metadata
= MESS on Linux servers!

## Why the ZIP is good:

- Clean files only
- No macOS metadata
- Works perfectly on Linux/cPanel
