You have most likely have your Windows shell hiding it's extensions so really these files are doubled extensioned because you added a second set..
Tools -> Folder Options -> View and turn off "Hide known extensions" Sorry for the NON linux info.. thanks, George Vieira Systems Manager Citadel Computer Systems P/L -----Original Message----- From: Bill Bennett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, 5 December 2001 4:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SLUG] Funny files. As usual, I feel a pratt about posting something that will be blindingly obvious to some, but here goes:--- I had to burn a data-type CD. Using some MS software. Assembled the files. Amongst them files like filename1.eps filename2.cdr When I looked at the disk after burning, I find filename1.eps filename2.cdr When I looked at the disk using Linux, I find filename1.eps.eps filename2.cdr.cdr Can anyone tell me why the double suffix and how to avoid it, please? It doesn't seem to matter, but there may come a time when it does ... Regards, Bill Bennett -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug