Can't remove file (non-existent)

[Wong Pang Hong]

I have a problem in removing a file called "v4_crt_smo_st_data.sql". The error message is:
rm: v4_crt_smo_st_data.sql non-existent

[Stefan Farrelly · Accepted solution]

Theres probably some funny characters in the filename.

cd to the directory the file is in and try inserting a ./ before the filename and a * after the sql at the end.

Or do ls -l | vis
To see the file and any funny characters in the filename.

[Manuel Plaza]

Hi,

If filename has unusual characters, if it's possible, you could try delete it with the "file manager" of CDE.

Regards

[Bill McNAMARA_1]

You can remove it by inode number otherwise. An example is taken from previous posts on the subject:

ll -i (to find the inode number)

substitute the inode number in place of the # below;

find . -xdev -inum # -exec ll {} \;
find . -xdev -inum # -exec rm -i {} \;


Note, it is prefered to run the find from the filesystem your are in not from / becuase it is likely that the inode number will appear in more than one filesystem.

Later,
Bill

[Herve BRANGIER]

Hi

You may have some nonprinting characters in the
file name. To see them use ls -b.

To delete them you can use :

rm -i "`ls -b BEGINNIG_OF_FILENAME`"

HTH

Herv?

[ConnieK]

I have also run into this problem. I simply "cd" to the directory and do:

#rm -i

This is an interactive command that will ask you at each file instance name if you want to remove it. When you get to the on you want removed, answer "y". That's it!
Do a ^C to get out of "rm".

Hope this helps you.