Do a directory listing in hex On Fri, Nov 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM James via linux <linux [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org> wrote: > > > Tab completion didn't work. > I suspect there is an invisible character. > > On 2025-11-27 20:06, Dianne Skoll via linux wrote: > > On Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:46:32 -0600 > > James via linux <linux [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org> 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. > > > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org > > To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org > > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > > > > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org > To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org