Removing Files Starting with "-" in Linux

Thread starter karthik3k
Start date May 31, 2004
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The Linux `rm` command is used to remove files, but special considerations are needed when dealing with files that start with a hyphen ("-"). To remove such files, the command `rm -- -file1.txt` can be used, where the double hyphen (`--`) indicates the end of command options. Alternatively, using a wildcard like `rm -- -*.txt` can also work for multiple files. It's recommended to consult the man pages for detailed command options and usage by typing `man rm` in the terminal.

May 31, 2004

karthik3k

LINUX rm command ?

How do i remove files starting with "-"

-file1.txt
-data.txt

rm -file1.txt
cant find a option -file1.txt

?

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May 31, 2004

Guybrush Threepwood

rm -- -file1.txt or
rm -- -*.txt

use the man pages whenever you can't find an option. It is usually explained there. To see the man page for a command type man <command_name>, i.e. man rm

May 31, 2004

The_Professional

Linux/Unix commands

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