[Tfug] Deleting file with invalid charcter
George Cohn
gwcohn at simplybits.net
Thu Jul 5 07:12:06 MST 2007
Jon wrote:
>
> Try placing an backslash \ in front of the '
>
> Also, if you're running bash if you type in 'dreamin' then hit tab it'll
> autocomplete and escape the ' for you.
>
Finally got it deleted.
The file was called california dreamin'.mp3
There was a space in it as well so I had to rm california\ dreamin\'.mp3
Bloody Windows! I ftp'd the file from a windows box and it apparently
added the invalid characters.
Thanks for the tip.
George Cohn
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