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 ls output via -b N\343o_Wave   via ls -i 213764100 'N'$'\343''o_Wave'  # Use the inode value to move the file to something typable find . -maxdepth 1 -inum 213764100 -exec mv {} N_o_Wave \;

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Created page with "==Rename files that have reserved characters== When ls is showing that funny diamond-question value in the output or you see a litteral $ in the filename, here is the fix I was able to use... <pre> ls output via -b N\343o_Wave via ls -i 213764100 'N'$'\343''o_Wave' # Use the inode value to move the file to something typable find . -maxdepth 1 -inum 213764100 -exec mv {} N_o_Wave \; </pre> Category:Bash"

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==Rename files that have reserved characters==

When ls is showing that funny diamond-question value in the output or you see a litteral $ in the filename, here is the fix I was able to use...
<pre>
ls output via -b
N\343o_Wave

via ls -i
213764100 'N'$'\343''o_Wave'

# Use the inode value to move the file to something typable
find . -maxdepth 1 -inum 213764100 -exec mv {} N_o_Wave \;
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