Getting around in the command line

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.

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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Am 24.09.2006 00:09 schrieb me@you.com:
> 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.

Alternatively, enclose the folder name (including the spaces) in double quotes, like so:

cd "folder name"

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