Change spaces or dots in file name to dashes

[David Restall - System Administrator]

Hi,

> How can change spaces or dots in a file name to dashes using the Console?

ls FILENAME | tr " ." "--"

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ubuntu/users-2007-05-11.tx                     oozypal at gmail.com ubuntu-users
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| Mob +44 (0) 7973 831245      Skype: dave.restall             Radio: G4 FCU |
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