Dangers of remove command

[Ric Moore]

On 07/08/2012 12:15 AM, Kevin O'Gorman wrote:
> On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 1:31 PM, Ric Moore <wayward4now at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 07/07/2012 10:48, Nolan wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Danger.. `rm*' and not verifying backups.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/05/pixars-toy-story-2-was-nearly-lost.html
>>>
>>>
>>> When I was a system administrator, ages ago, I was doing some cleaning
>>> up on the system.
>>
>>
>> I love it. Been there, done that, got the t shirt.
>
> <moderation>
> This is not a forum.  It's a list for tech supoort.  Tell your
> anecdotes elsewhere.
> </moderation>

At least I wasn't top posting, or sending HTML. Plus, exercising care 
when using the rm command is a good tip for newbies. Admitting that 
anyone can accidentally do that, is also a good heads up for new users. 
I wouldn't readily classify that as an "anecdote".  :) Ric


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