how to delete .file?
 

How do we delete file which has . with it such as .file for example. I wanted to delete .XO-lock file in /etc i didn't find any way to delete.

help 'd be appreceated.

Re: how to delete .file?
 

Um, rm /etc/.XO-lock in the console should do the trick

didn't work, I was using x terminal

Could you expound a little on "didn't work'"? Did you get an error message? Do you have permission to delete this file (post the output of ls -al if you're not sure)? Were you root when you tried to delete it?

Moved: This thread is more suitable in Linux-General and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

Deleting from /etc requires special permissions. In most cases you need to be root. Run
su
(enter root password when it asks you)
rm /etc/.XO-lock

Out of curiosity:

Which stupid distro writes locks into /etc ?


Cheers,
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