Do a directory listing in hex
On Fri, Nov 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM James via linux <[email protected]> wrote:
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> Tab completion didn't work.
> I suspect there is an invisible character.
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> On 2025-11-27 20:06, Dianne Skoll via linux wrote:
> > On Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:46:32 -0600
> > James via linux <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> I need a command line way to rename a directory starting with
> >> ''$'\n''?
> > If you're using bash, tab completion can help out. Start typing the
> > "mv" command and then a backslash and the first character of the
> > directory:
> >
> > mv \' <TAB>
> >
> > Keep adding backslashes and characters until the tab completion
> > completes the whole name. It should add escapes so the shell doesn't
> > mangle the filename. Then type a space and the new name and you should
> > be good to go.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dianne.
> >
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