Hi all i need to know how to remove files from my desktop that have a ~ fixed to the end of them one of the problems is that the filse have spaces in their name. EX. name of the file~ doing a rm name of the file~ results in I'm stupid there is no such directory named name or somthing to that effect. So, how do I remove these pesky files. thay are all located on thr desktop. I can't view them in nautilus, nor when looking at the desktop. only threw the terminal. Thaks for the help in advance, -- Jim Lawrence Registered Linux User: #376813 ******************************************************** When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself. ************************************