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[–] sp451@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 2 months ago (3 children)

sudo rm -rf /

Very powerful yet helpful command :-)

[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 19 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Someone has to say this. Don't do it anyone

[–] sp451@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 2 months ago

Agree. Don’t just copy and paste CLI commands you find on the internet, suggested by a stranger

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Instructions unclear, dick now stuck in computer.

[–] Hux@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago

For reference: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rm_(Unix)

The rm -rf / variant of the command, if run by a superuser, would cause every file accessible from the present file system to be deleted from the machine.

[–] huf@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago

doesnt actually do anything on gnu rm, and hasnt in like a decade. but yeah, dont do it.

[–] papertowels@lemmy.one 12 points 2 months ago

The most deceptive joke I've seen on this is sudo rm -fr / to remove the French language pack

I did this on my personal computer just to prove a point.