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Re: mkdir no longer works



On Sat, Jun 07, 2008 at 05:27:19PM -0700, Steve Mazurek wrote:
> I can no longer create directories with mkdir, neither as root from the
> command line nor from within the terminals in the xwindow graphics system.
> (I am using etchnhalf, linux image 2.6.22-4-686 on a Thinkpad T42)  In
> either case, when I type mkdir directory-name or mkdir path directory-name
> and hit enter the output is always   > on a new line.  If I cd to the
> directory where I'm trying to make the new subdirectory I receive the same
> result.  I've never had this happen before.  I recently installed drivers
> and firmware for ipw2100, which is now working, and I used mkdir and mv
> while doing this.  Any suggestions?  Is there a bug involved?  Thanks for
> any advice.


I bet you have an unescaped special character in your directory name,
hence the '>' prompting you to continue the command. please provide
the *exact* command you are issuing. 

A

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