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smeezekitty 10-19-2009 11:31 PM
please help me - i made a file named * in my home directory
 
how do i remove it? i need help

propofol 10-19-2009 11:35 PM
How about rm '*' ?

smeezekitty 10-19-2009 11:36 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by propofol (Post 3725593)
How about rm '*' ?
doesnt it expand *?

jhwilliams 10-19-2009 11:44 PM
rm \* will work.

smeezekitty 10-19-2009 11:45 PM
i tested it with echo first (for a good reason)
and both yours worked


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