Thanks Avi and David for your responses. The file is now removed. My ignorance never ceases to amaze me :-)
Bob On 17/07/14 12:17, David wrote: > On 17 July 2014 12:06, Bob <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello All, >> I am running the latest Kubuntu. I am unable to remove a Directory/file >> from my Home/Public directory. The directory contains a Windows 7 .vdi >> file - about 23GB >> >> The command line is telling me that the directory doesn't exist but then >> lists it? Is the problem caused by a space in the name and if so how do >> I overcome this? >> >> Commands I have tried as root are below: >> >> root@Comp-NC:/home/bob/Public# rm -rf Windows 7 > That command instructs to to remove two items, one named Windows and > another one named 7. > > If you wish to irrevocably remove a directory named: Windows 7 > and all its contents, one way is use the command > > rm -rf "Windows 7" > > For explanation why the quote marks are required, read this: > http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashGuide/CommandsAndArguments > > I highly recommend that wiki. > _______________________________________________ luv-main mailing list [email protected] http://lists.luv.asn.au/listinfo/luv-main
