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Old 05-06-2009, 03:54 PM   #1
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removing misnamed files?


Hi group,
I have created a directory named x'01'. How can I remove it from the command line? It's on a headless server.
 
Old 05-06-2009, 03:56 PM   #2
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http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/delete...de-number.html
 
Old 05-06-2009, 04:10 PM   #3
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Escaping should work as well
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rm x\'01\'
 
Old 05-06-2009, 04:57 PM   #4
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That worked, thanks.
 
  


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