On linux it is rm -Rf * for recursive. If you want to read an MPE vs. Unix
paper, I wrote and published one years ago, it is probably a bit dated by
now, but you can find it at
http://www.smga3000.com/papers/UnixvMPE.htm
At 03:00 PM 11/14/2001, Charles Finley wrote:
>A couple of people caught my error. In order to really destroy everything
>you'd need "rm -rf *". It's way too
>easy to hit that send button after I'm done typing e-mail.
>
>Charles Finley
>Transformix Computer Corporation
>1832 Bailey Dr.
>Oceanside, CA 92054
>(760) 439-3146
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Lane Rollins [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 2:52 PM
> > To: 'Charles Finley'
> > Subject: RE: "rm *" and other nice UNIX features
> >
> >
> > Wouldn't that need to be at least "rm -r *"
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Charles Finley
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 2:41 PM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: "rm *" and other nice UNIX features
> > >
> > >
> > > For those of you who don't get the "joke". Entering the
> > > following sequence of commands on a UNIX system can lead to
> > > more excitement than you ever wanted in your life.
> > >
> > > login: "root"
> > > Password:"dumb"
> > >
> > > WARNING: YOU ARE SUPERUSER !!
> > >
> > > # "cd /"
> > > # "rm *"
> > >
> > > This little set of commands when entered by the UNIX
> > > equivalent of Manager.sys the "root" user wipes out your
> > > entire directory structure.
> > >
> > > I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a UNIX for
> > > MPE user's workshop.
> > >
> > > Charles Finley
> > > Transformix Computer Corporation
> > > 1832 Bailey Dr.
> > > Oceanside, CA 92054
> > > (760) 439-3146
> > >
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Shawn Gordon
President
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