how can i delete * like archive?

[Manuales]

Hi (again), now i do not kwnow how can i delete an * like archive, i don't kwnow why system has an * like file:

system@userone> ls -l
file1
file2
*
file3
file4
all files
file5

how can i delete a file named "*" ?

Thanks !!!
Manuales.

[Tom Danzig · Accepted solution]

rm -i \*

Note the -i switch to rm. USE IT !!! This could prevent a disaster.

[Patrick Wallek]

If it is truly only a '*' in theh name, you can do:

# rm -i \*

The back slash (\) escapes the special meaning of the * character in the shell.

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi Manuales:

The same technique we have discussed works here too! See:

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=988269

Regards!

...JRF...

[Geoff Wild]

Also see this thread:

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=955986

Rgds...Geoff

[Manuales]

Thanks all friends !!!

It worked !!!

Manuales.

[Manuales]

Thanks !!!