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SpeedVin

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[Solved] Removing files with space in name.

Hello!
I have files named Feh wallpaper (exactly with space in name) and I was trying to remove it but i don't have any file manager and I remove files by rm.
I was try rm -r feh_wallpaper and rm feh wallpaper and rm can't remove it

Last edited by SpeedVin (2009-06-30 04:23:29)

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jasonwryan

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Re: [Solved] Removing files with space in name.

rm feh\ wallpaper

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SpeedVin

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Re: [Solved] Removing files with space in name.

Great that's works thanks for help

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oib111

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Re: [Solved] Removing files with space in name.

You can also use quotes:

rm "feh wallpaper"

ngoonee

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Re: [Solved] Removing files with space in name.

Another way (for reference) is rm "feh wallpaper"

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arkham

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Re: [Solved] Removing files with space in name.

Try tabbing also

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SpeedVin

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Re: [Solved] Removing files with space in name.

Hello again i have a question how to copy files with space in neme i was trying /file but no succes and i have () in the name of file that's are a problem
I can't rename it i got the same error when i want copy this file

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sHyLoCk

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Re: [Solved] Removing files with space in name.

Hello again i have a question how to copy files with space in neme i was trying /file but no succes and i have () in the name of file that's are a problem
I can't rename it i got the same error when i want copy this file

Did you try with quotes? and it is \file "\" is an escape sequence.

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Re: [Solved] Removing files with space in name.

Yeah if it helps to know, you use a backslash before any characters that would otherwise be used by the command. In this case rm.

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SpeedVin

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Re: [Solved] Removing files with space in name.

Hello again i have a question how to copy files with space in neme i was trying /file but no succes and i have () in the name of file that's are a problem
I can't rename it i got the same error when i want copy this file

Did you try with quotes? and it is \file "\" is an escape sequence.

Ohh thanks option with quotes work

Last edited by SpeedVin (2009-07-15 11:23:16)

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