[straightv6]

how would i remove that file?

i keep getting a error saying "rm invalid option -- ["

[straightv6]

i tried putting it in quotes but i get the same error

[horndude]

you have to use escape characters, look at the bash man pages, backslash and quotes are needed I think to handle the [ and - signs

quick and dirty way, type mc, then find the file and hit F8

[TheRecluse]

couldn't you just rename it, then delete?

[straightv6]

Originally posted by TheRecluse
couldn't you just rename it, then delete?

i tried that already but it gave me a similar error

[straightv6]

Originally posted by horndude
you have to use escape characters, look at the bash man pages, backslash and quotes are needed I think to handle the [ and - signs

quick and dirty way, type mc, then find the file and hit F8

the "Midnight Commander" did the trick. Is there a reason why i shouldn't use that to delete files?

[horndude]

no not at all, but learning the proper characters to do it with the command line would be good too

[gman2]

How did you originally create it? When I try it seems impossible

[root@server1 root]# pico -[red].txt
pico: invalid option -- [

[straightv6]

Originally posted by gman2
How did you originally create it? When I try it seems impossible

[root@server1 root]# pico -[red].txt
pico: invalid option -- [

it was transferred from another computer

[horndude]

rm \- \[red\].txt