another observation as an addon to my previous post (I'd liked to edit it but unfortunately I can't)
less /tmpX<TAB> # gives "less /tmpX/" on the same line type lv # gives "lv is /usr/bin/lv" lv /tmpX<TAB> # gives "lv /tmpX " with a trailing space So it is supposedly not the alias but some other mechanism. Maybe it is a changed default for "unknown" commands. P.S. ls /etc/bash_completion.d # on my ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS gives apt-file axi-cache debconf gem1.9.1 grub initramfs-tools insserv pon ufw upstart cat /etc/bash_completion # gives . /usr/share/bash-completion/bash_completion ll /usr/share/bash-completion/bash_completion # gives -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 67659 Apr 7 2014 /usr/share/bash-completion/bash_completion -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1372286 Title: unwanted space after directory completion (probably old cruft after upgrades) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bash-completion/+bug/1372286/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs