Folder problem (possible hacking)

Franco primo at ischianet.com
Wed Nov 10 15:08:14 UTC 2004


Thanks to every, i have resolved using cd './   /.tmp'


Andrea Giuliano wrote:
> Dear Franco,
> 
> emacs can also be run on a text terminal (if the remote server has it 
> installed, obviously). Its "dired" facility could be of help. Anyway, 
> other guys gave more interesting suggestions, try them first.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Franco wrote:
> 
>> The problem is the same, this folder have 25 GB of DVD video.
>> I can't use graphical interface, the server have located in USA.
>>
>> PS.
>> Il tempo è discreto, il sole va e viene ma per lo meno non piove.
>> Ciao e grazie.
>>
>>
>> Andrea Giuliano wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Franco,
>>>
>>> this brings on my mind a sad day back in 1996, when I found on a Sun 
>>> server a strange dir whose name was only made up of blanks and other 
>>> non printable characters. That was created by an intruder who was 
>>> using that server to do file sharing. Luckly enough, no user ever got 
>>> aware of that intrusion...
>>>
>>> I hope you are not facing the same situation, it was a very bad day 
>>> for me! As for the problem with cd, I suggest to change the name of 
>>> the folder with emacs or nautilus, and not from a shell prompt, using 
>>> a new name with just printable characters.
>>>
>>> At least, this is what I could suggest, if I understood your problem...
>>>
>>> Best regards.
>>>
>>> PS
>>> Com'è il tempo a Ischia, oggi? Qui a Roma è uno schifo pazzesco!
>>>
>>> Franco wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi, on my server i have any folder /var/tmp/   /.tmp/ there are a 
>>>> folder without characters and i can't cd into it.
>>>> Can anyone help me?
>>>>
>>>
>>
> 




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