What Happens When You Run "sudo rm -rf /" (video)

Apr 10, 2009, 18:03 (5 Talkback[s])

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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