frankb@usource.UUCP (Frank Bicknell) (07/19/89)
I try: $ mkdir a $ cd a $ touch x y z $ cd .. $ rm -[f]r a # the 'f' is optional: the result is the same And I get an 'omega' symbol on the console and Wyse 60 terminal! The directory and its decendents are not removed. Something has come disconnected somewhere? Has anyone seen this one? -rwx--x--x 1 bin bin 10852 Apr 13 1987 /bin/rm -rws--x--x 1 root bin 7696 Apr 13 1987 /bin/rmdir (Xenix 2.3.1 '386) -- Frank Bicknell UniSource; 1405 Main St, Ste 709; Sarasota, FL 34236 killer!usource!frankb || frankb@usource.UUCP
daveh@marob.masa.com (Dave Hammond) (07/20/89)
In article <216@usource.UUCP> frankb@usource.UUCP (Frank Bicknell) writes: >I try: > >$ mkdir a >$ cd a >$ touch x y z >$ cd .. >$ rm -[f]r a # the 'f' is optional: the result is the same > >And I get an 'omega' symbol on the console and Wyse 60 terminal! >The directory and its decendents are not removed. Something has >come disconnected somewhere? Has anyone seen this one? This may be far-fetched, but try replacing `rm' in the above command sequence with `/bin/rm'. If all works normally, then check your PATH. If there are any dirs before /bin, look for funny programs named `rm'. Could be late April Fools, or early Trick-or-Treats :-) -- Dave Hammond daveh@marob.masa.com