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:What Happens When You Run "sudo rm -rf /" (video)
What Happens When You Run "sudo rm -rf /" (video)
Apr 10, 2009, 18 :03 UTC (5 Talkback[s]) (9887 reads)

A nicely-done video that shows what happens, in real-time, when you run the infamous 'rm -rf /' command. Watch Linux disappear! Does the kitten survive? (Do not do this unless you want to delete your Linux system!)

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I'm kidding, I know where I can down ...   Where can I download Linux to try this out?   
Jose_X
Apr 10, 2009, 18:18:18
 
So did I.I've never seen the "rm -rf ...   Re: Where can I download Linux to try this out?   
GreyGeek
Apr 10, 2009, 21:32:50
 
So far my comments have not been posted  ...   comments being ignored?   
Jose_X
Apr 10, 2009, 21:58:25
 
> Essentially, everything on the disk an ...   Re: Re: Where can I download Linux to try this out   
blackhole
Apr 11, 2009, 08:15:20
 
> I've never seen the "rm -rf /" com ...   Re: Re: Where can I download Linux to try this out   
Tony OBryan
Apr 11, 2009, 21:03:54
 
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