>Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:57:30 -0500 >From: "Matthew Anderson" <manderson@xxxxxxxx> > >I have hundreds of files that start with a * (asterisk) > for the filename. I am needing to change the asterisk in > every file to a _ (underscore). Does Anyone know what > command I can use to recursively do that? I appreciate >any help anyone can provide me. *sigh* Who's *really* screwed up script did *that*? The first thing you need to do is FIX THE IDIOT SCRIPT that's creating files like that. The next thing you need to do is escape the asterisk: \*. Finally, learn shell or perl programming, and read about the find command. mark "am getting paid to write scripts at work" -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
