oops....
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:36 am
there seems to be a bit of a difference between
root:~# rm -R .
and
root:~# rm -R /
root:~# rm -R .
and
root:~# rm -R /
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:37 am
wiped your HDD ey? lol
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:38 am
btw: n3rd
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:38 am
It was an innocent typo. I meant to delete the directory, but my finger reached for the slash instead.
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:40 am
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:40 am
The system hung for five seconds before I looked backed and realized the error of my ways. I immediately pressed Ctrl-C. But... the damage was done.
I can't even use ls anymore.
I can't even use ls anymore.
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:42 am
Slackware needs to impliment the "ARE YOU REALLY THAT MUCH OF A FUCKING IDIOT THAT YOU WANT TO DELETE THE WHOLE FUCKING FILE SYSTEM, SHITHEAD? (Y/N)" prompt.
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:43 am
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:45 am
cd still works though
uh oh...
root:~# bash: cd: /etc: No such file or directory
uh oh...
root:~# bash: cd: /etc: No such file or directory
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:45 am
dammit
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:50 am
all well, it's a fresh install I made yesterday. just a few hours loss.
first thing I'll do on the next install is
alias rm "rm -i"
first thing I'll do on the next install is
alias rm "rm -i"