How Do I Remove a Space from a Directory in Linux?
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How do I remove spaces from a file in Linux?

The right tool for the job

  1. tr -d ‘ ‘ < input.txt > no-spaces.txt.
  2. tr -d ‘[:blank:]’ < input.txt > no-spaces.txt.
  3. tr -d ‘[:space:]’ < input.txt > no-spaces.txt.

How do you delete a folder that has a space in its name?

Remove files with names containing strange characters such as spaces, semicolons, and backslashes in Unix

  1. Try the regular rm command and enclose your troublesome filename in quotes. …
  2. You can also try renaming the problem file, using quotes around your original filename, by entering: mv “filename;#” new_filename.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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