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rename files with '$'\374'' on bash

I have multiple files from a defect usb-stick. Many of them have the "._" from Mac OS in the beginning, which should be kept. Some files have substitues for the german ä, ö or ü which are shown on the bash (ls -al) like:

'Pr'$'\374''fung_File.pdf'

How can I remove the '$'\374''? I have tried: 

rename -n 's/\\'/_/g' *

which does not work.

Solution

  • ls's output is a bit misleading, your files don't really have quotes or dollar signs in their names. Try:

    rename -n 's/\374/_/' *

    remove -n if its output looks good.