On 17/07/14 13:23, Roger wrote: > On 07/17/2014 12:06 PM, Bob 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
Since you are using Kubuntu, doesn't deleting a file with a space in the name still works in a GUI filemanager,eg Dolphin or Konqueror?? Daniel. >> >> 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? >> >> Thanks >> >> Bob >> >> >> >> Commands I have tried as root are below: >> >> root@Comp-NC:/home/bob/Public# rm -rf Windows 7 >> >> root@Comp-NC:/home/bob/Public# ls >> Aptana Studio 3 winbox.exe Windows 7 >> >> >> root@Comp-NC:/home/bob/Public# cd Windows 7 >> bash: cd: Windows: No such file or directory >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> You could try rm -rf Windows\ 7 > You could try rm -rf windows\ 7 > The backslash is important where there are spaces in a file name. > Out of curiosity you could also ls -aFl windows\ 7 to view the files, > the ownerships and permissions. > Roger > _______________________________________________ > luv-main mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.luv.asn.au/listinfo/luv-main > _______________________________________________ luv-main mailing list [email protected] http://lists.luv.asn.au/listinfo/luv-main
