Deleting a file 2

[PaulBarbeau]

I have a file in my "/tmp" that i want to delete that was made by error. the filename is '-20040118_08" how did i delete it. everthing i do thinks the -2 is an argument.

Paul

 

[Salem]

Try an absolute path
[tt]rm /tmp/-20040118_08[/tt]

Try with the current directory specified
[tt]rm ./-20040118_08[/tt]

Try an end of option switch
[tt]rm -- -20040118_08[/tt]

Try a wildcard on some other part of the file (test with ls first to make sure it only matches one file)
[tt]rm *0118_08[/tt]

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[PaulBarbeau]

Thanks the absolute one work. i had tried the other with no luck.. thanks for your help

Paul