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Old 12-06-2013
[Solved] Deleting hash files

dear all,
I have trouble handling the files with the # (ie:
Code:
#file.txt

). I try deleting them several ways, but get failed everytime.
Please let me know how to a.) delete them b.) how to get rid of creation of these files.

thank you very much,
emily
# 2  
Old 12-06-2013
Did you try escaping the # ?
# 3  
Old 12-06-2013
Quote:
Originally Posted by RudiC
Did you try escaping the # ?
escaping..?
I tried doing
Code:
rm -rf #*

but no use.
emily,
# 4  
Old 12-06-2013
Try
Code:
rm \#file.txt

This User Gave Thanks to RudiC For This Post:
# 5  
Old 12-06-2013
it worked like a charm..:-)

Danke,
emily,
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