manipulating a file

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Author: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
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Subject: manipulating a file
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

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