Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2000 02:19:08 +0000 From: Mark Ovens <mark@ukug.uk.freebsd.org> To: Jonathon McKitrick <jcm@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: strange ls behavior Message-ID: <20000205021908.A439@marder-1> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0002042329310.21026-100000@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> References: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0002042329310.21026-100000@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>
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On Fri, Feb 04, 2000 at 11:31:08PM +0000, Jonathon McKitrick wrote:
> My 'ls' command (both colorls and the original) work fine in every
> directory but home. In my home directory, all listings run down the
> left side of the screen (like DOS) in an xterm and a console. It
> works fine (columns) everywhere else. The -C switch has no effect.
> Any idea what is happening here?
>
You've got one or more files with a very long name in your home
directory. I have the same "problem"
marder-1:/usr/marko{59}% ls
19990412-freebsd.html
19990621.cgi
2001cert.jpg
AUT_0006.JPG
AdobeFnt.lst
Bluescrn.scr
Booting_1.cgi
Booting_2.cgi
CVSup_faq.html
Canada_airport_BSOD.jpg
Commentators.doc
Evolution.gif
Led_Zepplin_-_Stairway_to_heaven.mp3
MS_lawsuit_findings.html
Mail
Makefile
Makefile.bkm
Makefile.vfy
Nt50.exe
Office51
PROCUL_20HARUM_20-_20Whiter_20Shade_20Of_20Pale.mp3
Procol_Harum_-_A_whiter_shade_of_pale.mp3
Unixisahoax.html
> -=> jm <=-
>
> "The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long, and you have
> burned so very, very brightly."
>
>
>
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