[thelist] Telnet Command to Delete Directories?

[Chris Evans]

whoami is also very helpful.

root> rm -rf /*

*shudder*

Chris Evans
chris at fuseware.com
http://www.fuseware.com


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[mailto:thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Bob Davis
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 7:38 AM
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Subject: Re: [thelist] Telnet Command to Delete Directories?


on 08/03/2000 3:05 AM, Steve Cook at sck at biljettpoolen.se wrote:

> Just for your Info Dan, as you prompted you were uncertain, it's
> "recursively" :-)
>
> Warning to folks using rm -rf dirname/ - this is an *extremely* powerful
> command. You can wipe out WAY more than you intended if you aren't
careful.
> Before using, check and check again that you have the right directory.

"hostname" and "pwd" are your friends too....I've seen whole machines wasted
for lack using them.

In short - know where you are before you rm -rf.
Even if you "know" - It's like putting a gun away that you "Know" is empty -
check anyway, make it a ritual.
--

bob davis
bobd at members.evolt.org


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