On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 13:18:08 -0600, Bill Gradwohl <bill@xxxxxxx> wrote: > jim lawrence wrote: > > >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, > > > > > Put quotes around the name to encompass the spaces as in > rm 'name of the file~' > > -- > Bill Gradwohl > bill@xxxxxxx > http://www.ycc.com > spamSTOMPER Protected email > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > Thank you all better -- 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. ************************************
