How do I?

Chickpea · l33t Joined: 03 Jun 2002 Posts: 846 Location: Vancouver WA

I am embarrassed to admit that although I have used linux for the past couple years, I have never really understood how to navigate the console. But the more I use it the more I like it. Who needs X any way (just kidding) I finally figured out how to scroll up and down on the page.

How do I access files that have spaces in them? I have two windows partitions and many of the file names have spaces in between words ie "Program Files"

Help!

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rac · Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2002 6:56 pm Post subject:

Here are two ways: preface the space with a backslash, or enclose the entire file name in quotes.
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Chickpea · l33t Joined: 03 Jun 2002 Posts: 846 Location: Vancouver WA

Thanks, I think I tried the backslash thing but it didnt work....probably did it incorrectly. will try the quotes too.

You're wonderful! Thanks

Cat

[smeagol] · Apprentice Joined: 24 Oct 2002 Posts: 152

try using tabs. It's annoying to type so many slashes...for example

cd pro<tab>

it should auto complete if not, type out more of the name.[/code]
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Cid Highwind · n00b Joined: 09 Jul 2002 Posts: 53

Even better, tap tab twice, and bash will list all filenames/commands that match what you have typed so far.