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Fun with Linux Commands-II – With Power Comes Responsibility

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 26, 2008

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“Last thing first. Today I will be posting some harmful
Linux commands. DO NOT ISSUE THESE COMMANDS! These commands are
just for your information. These commands are not made for making
harm to your computer , but with a couple of options it can be very
dangerous. After all Linux doesn’t know that a folder inside your
home directory contains your first girlfriend’s picture! It is your
duty to ensure they are safe. Let’s get started. I repeat DON’T
ISSUE THESE COMMANDS. If you want to test, I suggest you to run
them inside a virtual Linux OS.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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