In order to remove files starting with "-", you will need to use the "rm" command followed by the file name. If the file name begins with "-", you will need to add a "--" before the file name to indicate to the system that it is a file name and not a command option.
Yes, you can use wildcards such as "*" to remove multiple files starting with "-". For example, if you want to remove all files starting with "-" in a specific directory, you can use the command "rm -- -*" to remove them all.
If you accidentally remove a system file starting with "-", it can potentially cause issues with your system. It is important to be cautious when using the "rm" command and double check the file name before removing it. You can also use the "ls" command to list all files in a directory before removing them to ensure you are only removing the intended files.
Unfortunately, once a file is removed using the "rm" command, it cannot be recovered. It is important to always have backups of important files to prevent permanent data loss.
Yes, you can use the "rm" command to remove directories starting with "-". However, you will need to add the "-r" option to the command to indicate that you want to remove a directory and all its contents recursively. For example, the command "rm -r -- -directory" will remove a directory called "directory" that starts with "-".