On Fri, 28 Feb 2003, Bob Holtzman wrote: > Hi, > > I am running into a problem with a file I downloaded from a web site. It > downloaded as a zipped file. The unzipped file carried a name of the form > xxx xxx xxx.xxx. Note the spaces between words. Linux, of course doesn't > recognize it so I can't delete or rename it. If anyone can give me any > help or a pointer to what FM to RT i would appreciate it. Thanks. rm xxx\ xxx\ xxx.xxx or mv xxx\ xxx\ xxx.xxx decentname.xxx you might have to put the filename in quotes, though: mv "xxx\ xxx\ xxx.xxx" decentname.xxx David > > -- "I find your lack of faith disturbing." --Darth Vader --- 10:20am up 25 days, 18:30, 2 users, load average: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00