In linux.debian.user, you wrote: > hello: > > i have managed to insert a bullet in my poda courtesy of tar and my > ineptness! that is, i did: > > tar -cvIf --remove-files /tmp/foo.tz /opt/tmp > > silly me filled up my current directory with a file called "--remove-files". > my question is: how the heck to i get rid of this beast???? > > i've tried > rm -f "--remove-files" > rm -f '--remove-files' > rm -f "\\-\\-remove\\-files" > rm -f "\-\-remove\-files" > rm -f '\\-\\-remove\\-files' > rm -f '\-\-remove\-files' > > all with the same lack of success! > > any assist in this would be most appreciated. > > -- > regards, > allen wayne best
Another way to remove it would be to go to the directory and run 'mc' (midnight commander) Highlight the offending file and do F8. Anita
