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I see a " folder in the top level of the ubuntu 22.04 install - what is its purpose

Jack Stein

7/29/24, 7:28 PM

I do not see this on the Ubuntu 20.04 version install. These are all installed on AWS with Apache. I cannot remove this folder. When I CD /"/ I get a prompt >

Is this something that is unique to version 22.04?

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FedKad

7/29/24, 8:08 PM

You should use quotes in pairs on your command lines. Otherwise `bash` will prompt you for a continuation line to "close" the quote.

Jack Stein

7/29/24, 8:13 PM

I have added a screen shot to the post.

Zatigem

7/29/24, 8:21 PM

To go into the `"` directory you should use `cd '"'`

waltinator

7/29/24, 8:49 PM

The `>` prompt comes from `$PS2` (`man bash`) and indicates that `bash` is waiting for you to complete the `"` quoted string you began. Type `Ctrl-C`. Also, Linux is case sensitive, so your command should be `cd /`, but you, at your current knowledge level, probably shouldn't. Don't commit UTBLT! (Using Tool Before Learning Tool) (Using Thing Before Learning Thing).

waltinator

7/29/24, 10:48 PM

You'll have to "escape" the quote with `\ `: `ls -l /\"`.

waltinator

7/30/24, 2:40 AM

Or use a wilcard: `ls -l /?` matches all single character filenames

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FedKad

7/30/24, 7:13 AM

Manipulating files and directories whose names contain special characters like " may be somewhat difficult in command line. For example, the " character has a special meaning in command line and should be escaped using the sequence \" or putting it inside ' like '"'. So, to refer to the directory you specified, /\" or '/"' may be used.

The directory you specified was probably created accidentally or by a faulty script. You can safely remove it using the command:

$ sudo rmdir /\"

However, if this directory is not empty, you will get an error message like

rmdir: failed to remove '/"': Directory not empty

and you should inspect its contents first by using the command:

$ sudo ls -al /\"

If you become absolutely sure that the contents of this directory are not of any interest to you, you can completely remove it together with its contents using the command:

$ sudo rmdir -fr /\"

Please note that the last command is a very powerful one and it may completely erase your system if you mistype it!

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Jack Stein

7/30/24, 4:33 PM

I did use your suggestion and had to do the following: sudo rm -r /\" Thanks for your help.

FedKad

7/30/24, 5:03 PM

@JackStein Upvoting the answer (clicking on the ✔️ mark on the left) is the usual way of acknowledging that the answer helps solve your problem.

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