Cant delete file in FTP server

PinoyAko · 01-12-2012, 07:39 AM

I saw a file in my ftp client with file named "Dec 18 00:39"

Tried to delete the file but I cannot delete it

Code:

Command:	rm "/var/www/html/Dec 18 00:39  "
Error:	rm /var/www/html/Dec 18 00:39  : no such file or directory

I already logged in to the server but the file is not listed if I tried to list the files in /var/www/html

Can anyone tell me how I can delete or list the file?

Thanks

corp769 · 01-12-2012, 07:45 AM

When you descend into the directory, perform the following:

Code:

ls -al

As far as removing the file, you need to escape the spaces in the file name; Have a look here:

Code:

rm /path/to/directory/file\ with\ spaces

Cheers,

Josh

deep27ak · 01-12-2012, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PinoyAko

I saw a file in my ftp client with file named "Dec 18 00:39"

Tried to delete the file but I cannot delete it

Code:

Command:	rm "/var/www/html/Dec 18 00:39  "
Error:	rm /var/www/html/Dec 18 00:39  : no such file or directory

I already logged in to the server but the file is not listed if I tried to list the files in /var/www/html

Can anyone tell me how I can delete or list the file?

Thanks

Are you sure that you have given the location of your files in /var/www/html as this location is generally used for http server

I would advice you to check for the location of file

If you have not specified any particular location for ftp directories then it might be inside /var/ftp/pub
or if you are logging in by some user instead of anonymous then the default location will point to the home directory of that user

So kindly once again confirm the location and if you fail to do that post your

Code:

vsftpd.conf