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06-02-2009

solaix14

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rm command

Hello All,
Someone accidently created a file called * in / directory. What are the different possible options for safely removing this particular file...

thanks

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06-02-2009

vidyadhar85 vidyadhar85 is offline

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Code:

rm \*

will remove only file "*"

Code:

 
 /home/>rm -e -i \*
rm: Remove *? yes
rm: Removing *

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