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Old 03-29-2008, 01:21 PM   #1
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how to remove this file

Hi,

I have file with called --.core.abc , how can I delete? I'm getting this error.

rm: unrecognized option `--.core.abc'
Try `rm --help' for more information.

Please help/
 
Old 03-29-2008, 01:24 PM   #2
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rm -- --.core.abc
 
Old 03-29-2008, 01:27 PM   #3
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You could try this one too.
Code:
$ rm ./--.core.abc
Last edited by Maligree; 03-29-2008 at 01:29 PM. Reason: Didn't see pwc101's post, I altered mine a *bit*.
 
Old 03-29-2008, 01:34 PM   #4
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