topic Re: how can i delete * like archive? in Operating System - Linux

how can i delete * like archive?

Manuales — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 15:52:06 GMT

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.

Re: how can i delete * like archive?

Tom Danzig — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 15:53:59 GMT

rm -i \*

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

Re: how can i delete * like archive?

Patrick Wallek — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 15:55:12 GMT

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.

Re: how can i delete * like archive?

James R. Ferguson — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 15:57:20 GMT

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...

Re: how can i delete * like archive?

Geoff Wild — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 16:08:04 GMT

Also see this thread:

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

Rgds...Geoff

Re: how can i delete * like archive?

Manuales — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 16:26:51 GMT

Thanks all friends !!!

It worked !!!

Manuales.

Re: how can i delete * like archive?

Manuales — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 16:34:01 GMT

Thanks !!!