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Old 23-Sep-2006, 18:17
Jim Pye
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Default Re: Getting around in the command line

me@you.com wrote:

> I am trying to get into certain windows files via Konsole. The problem is
> that some of the folders have mulitple names with spaces inbetween. What
> do I need to do to get into those folders? I have tried the name with the
> space and tried with a _ in place of the space.


Use the syntax

cd /directory\ with\ a\ space

The \ escapes the space in the name

If you start typing in the directory name and then use the TAB key bash will
complete the line for you. eg.

cd /direc[TAB]

Will complete the above example

HTH

Jim



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