>>>>> "scott" == scott  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

scott> Hi all, A directory has been created of which we can't remove
scott> it. The reason being is we can't see it!  I have found out how
scott> to list it in octal, which is: \033[C\033 But, how do I delete
scott> it?

rmdir '^V<ESC>[C^V<ESC>'

(that's control-V escape left-bracket C control-V escape)
The control-V lets the escape get through the shell, assuming you're
using bash and you haven't remapped the keyboard in weird ways.

Petr C
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