Change filenames recursively

[m.roth2006 at rcn.com]

>Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:57:30 -0500
>From: "Matthew Anderson" <manderson at ETC1.net>  
>
>I have hundreds of files that start with a * (asterisk) 
> for the filename.  I am needing to change the asterisk in 
> every file to a _ (underscore).  Does Anyone know what 
> command I can use to recursively do that?  I appreciate 
>any help anyone can provide me.

*sigh*
Who's *really* screwed up script did *that*?

The first thing you need to do is FIX THE IDIOT SCRIPT that's creating files like that.

The next thing you need to do is escape the asterisk: \*. 

Finally, learn shell or perl programming, and read about the find command.

   mark "am getting paid to write scripts at work"