can't open file over ssh

[Borkil]

I'm trying to read a logfile over ssh, however i can't open it. when i list the files in the directory the logfile is there. however if i "vi logfile" it just creates a new file. i think the problem is that theres some kind of special character in the file name. how can i access the file or fix the name?

 

[ArisVer]

Did you log in as a different user? Check the file permissions.

 

[Borkil]

nope, same user. when using a gui file explorer i can double click and it opens just fine. but i can't type the name in the terminal to open it. the file permission is -rw-------

 

[Aluvus]

i think the problem is that theres some kind of special character in the file name. how can i access the file or fix the name?

Put the file name in quotes, or use backslashes ('\') to escape the special characters.

 

[PCTC2]

Put the file name in quotes, or use backslashes ('\') to escape the special characters.

Or, you could tab to completion (type 'vi f' if the first letter of the filename is 'f' and then hit tab to complete it (sometimes you need to enter more letters before it will compete it)). Or you could escape it with backslashes as Aluvus said.