On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:38:22 +0200 "Dirk Weinhardt repor...@weinhardt.biz" suggested this:
>> Sometimes I type something, slip and ahead of the command I type a >> character accidentally like '. >> >> The shell responds with> >> >> I can type anything I want into that shell and it responds with> >> >> How do I get out of that without killing the shell and bringing up a >> new one? > >Type another ' to close the string or hit CTRL-C. The same with double >quotes. > >HTH. > >Dirk Thanks Dirk, much appreciated. -- Registered Linux User:- 329524 *********************************************** Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem which he has to solve. ....Erich Fromm *********************************************** Debian GNU/Linux - just the best way to create magic ----------------------------------------------------- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110908222407.7ef1da1f@taowild
