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Re: An Odd File Name



On Mon, 13 Feb 2017 11:06:24 -0600 "Martin McCormick"
<martin.m@suddenlink.net> wrote:

> 	I downloaded a file from a site using lynx and the file
> name is "InstallingGRFromSource#Using-the-build-gnuradio-script.gz"
> Actually, the double quotes are here for clarity but the name is
> as it appears including the # sign.  Ls sees it and rm -i would
> remove it if I let it but if I do:
> 
> gunzip InstallingGRFromSource#Using-the-build-gnuradio-script.gz
> 
> or
> 
> ls InstallingGRFromSource#Using-the-build-gnuradio-script.gz
> 
> bash can't find/see the file.
> 
> I am a bit embarrassed to ask this question because I have been
> using unix for about 28 years and am well aware that certain
> [snip]

Is the file in your username's PATH?  Or enter full path to file.  Or
just CD to where the file is, maybe, preceeding the filename with ./

B


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