Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

Hello there,

I am writing to get an insight into a odd problem I am seeing with a AIX box while using sudo over ssh. It appears the server is inserting a ^M character at the end of each line while reading a file over while using sudo, but it doesn't do that while logged in as root. Similarly it inserts a ^M character at the end of each cmd result while using sudo, but not root. This is happening against only one of our servers, and I can't tell why its doing what its doing. Does anyone have a insight into this?

Adam
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Originally posted by: alethad

It's how the user reads hidden control characters. this usually occurs when ftp'ing or transferring a text file.

Just go into the file with vi and run this command
You've got to continue to grow, or you're just like last night's cornbread -- stale & dry Loretta Lynn alethad
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Originally posted by: alethad

It's how the user reads hidden control characters. this usually occurs when ftp'ing or transferring a text file the the control chracters get inserted.

Just go into the file with vi and run this command :1,$ s'^M' 'g
To get the ^M you have to do ctrl v M to get it on the vi commandline. there is a space between the second quotes
You've got to continue to grow, or you're just like last night's cornbread -- stale & dry Loretta Lynn alethad
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