How long has your OS been installed?

[pekv2]

Code:

$ ls -alct /|tail -1|awk '{print $8}'
2532 BC
$

Hm http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=2532+BC&dataset=

Long time for you.

[No 1]

android all day   

[RichG]

wtf in irc they told me the way to check it in linux was to type rm -rf /

and now im posting this on my phone because something is wrong with my computer

wtf is going on

Try NOT to delete the root partition!

[raze]

wtf in irc they told me the way to check it in linux was to type rm -rf /

and now im posting this on my phone because something is wrong with my computer

wtf is going on

Try NOT to delete the root partition!

Don't listen to this advice. You have to take a risk every once in a while, otherwise life gets boring. Live on the edge!

[mprep]

Haven't checked but I think a couple of years. Running pretty nice though.

[pekv2]

wtf in irc they told me the way to check it in linux was to type rm -rf /

and now im posting this on my phone because something is wrong with my computer

wtf is going on

Try NOT to delete the root partition!

Don't listen to this advice. You have to take a risk every once in a while, otherwise life gets boring. Live on the edge!

Ouch. As much as I know, rm=remove, I know this much. Next time should research cmds, prior to executing them. It's like mentioning /cp to newbies in call of duty. Lol. /cp isn't as damaging though, it just disconnects/exits cod. But for someone to mention a cmd to remove a partition are/is an asshole at the least.

[malevolent]

systeminfo | find /i "install date"
Original Install Date:     12/14/2008, 3:27:28 PM

[OpenYourEyes]

May 14 2013

I reinstall my Linux OS (partition) every 2-3 months, not that it is needed for stability issues or any thing, I just like the nice clean feeling, plus it only takes around 15 minutes to do.

[RichG]

wtf in irc they told me the way to check it in linux was to type rm -rf /

and now im posting this on my phone because something is wrong with my computer

wtf is going on

Try NOT to delete the root partition!

Don't listen to this advice. You have to take a risk every once in a while, otherwise life gets boring. Live on the edge!

Ouch. As much as I know, rm=remove, I know this much. Next time should research cmds, prior to executing them. It's like mentioning /cp to newbies in call of duty. Lol. /cp isn't as damaging though, it just disconnects/exits cod. But for someone to mention a cmd to remove a partition are/is an asshole at the least.

I will give you the anatomy of the cmd:

rm = remove

-f = force

-r = recursive (delete everything, including dirs)

/ = root partition

[RichG]

wtf in irc they told me the way to check it in linux was to type rm -rf /

and now im posting this on my phone because something is wrong with my computer

wtf is going on

Try NOT to delete the root partition!

Don't listen to this advice. You have to take a risk every once in a while, otherwise life gets boring. Live on the edge!

Ouch. As much as I know, rm=remove, I know this much. Next time should research cmds, prior to executing them. It's like mentioning /cp to newbies in call of duty. Lol. /cp isn't as damaging though, it just disconnects/exits cod. But for someone to mention a cmd to remove a partition are/is an asshole at the least.

I will give you the anatomy of the cmd:

rm = remove

-f = force

-r = recursive (delete everything, including dirs)

/ = root partition

If you run that command, you sir, are f*cked.

dd is worse, though. You can really mess things up with dd.

[jackjack]

wtf in irc they told me the way to check it in linux was to type rm -rf /

and now im posting this on my phone because something is wrong with my computer

wtf is going on

Try NOT to delete the root partition!

Don't listen to this advice. You have to take a risk every once in a while, otherwise life gets boring. Live on the edge!

Ouch. As much as I know, rm=remove, I know this much. Next time should research cmds, prior to executing them. It's like mentioning /cp to newbies in call of duty. Lol. /cp isn't as damaging though, it just disconnects/exits cod. But for someone to mention a cmd to remove a partition are/is an asshole at the least.

I will give you the anatomy of the cmd:

rm = remove

-f = force

-r = recursive (delete everything, including dirs)

/ = root partition

If you run that command, you sir, are f*cked.

dd is worse, though. You can really mess things up with dd.

Like overwriting the first 512 bytes of the disk
Enjoy

Code:

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/hda bs=512 count=1

[Foxpup]

If you run that command, you sir, are f*cked.

Maybe he is, but I'm not:

Code:

root@localhost:~# rm -rf /
rm: it is dangerous to operate recursively on `/'
rm: use --no-preserve-root to override this failsafe
root@localhost:~#

Guess you guys never had the balls to actually try it.

(Use rm --help|grep root to determine if your version of rm has this feature - if you're a wimp.)

[myrkul]

If you run that command, you sir, are f*cked.

Maybe he is, but I'm not:

Code:

root@localhost:~# rm -rf /
rm: it is dangerous to operate recursively on `/'
rm: use --no-preserve-root to override this failsafe
root@localhost:~#

Guess you guys never had the balls to actually try it.

(Use rm --help|grep root to determine if your version of rm has this feature - if you're a wimp.)

Most modern distros have the updated rm. But yeah, if you actually run rm -rf / you're well and truly. Time to get out the recovery/install disk.

[QuestionAuthority]

I have one old laptop that I reinstall the os everyday that I use it. It's never more than a few hours old.

[muyuu]

Nice try to find 0-days on people with Satoshi wallets in their computers.

[myrkul]

I have one old laptop that I reinstall the os everyday that I use it. It's never more than a few hours old.

Nice. Puppy is a pretty clean OS.

[QuestionAuthority]

I have one old laptop that I reinstall the os everyday that I use it. It's never more than a few hours old.

Nice. Puppy is a pretty clean OS.

Yeah, it's sweet. No extra crap - just what you need. Funny that I thought a 16gb flash drive would fill up fast but after a year it's still only half full. I love the "computer in your pocket" concept.

[MysteryMiner]

If you run that command, you sir, are f*cked.

Not really. I already did that

Code:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Adminl33t>rm -rf /
'rm' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Documents and Settings\Adminl33t>

dd is worse, though. You can really mess things up with dd.

or rescue deleted data or recover from failing hard drive. Or make perfect clones. Guns don't kill people data, DD does!

Like overwriting the first 512 bytes of the disk
Enjoy

Windows have pretty much standard MBR so if it was known to be a clean and standart installation, the MBR can be manually recreated with hex editor. Or copied from other MBR and adjusted for partition size. Things are little worse with full disk encryption, you need a backup to restore loader and key data if it is located there.

[myrkul]

lol... trying to run Linux commands on Windows. You're a funny guy.

try del c:\*.*

[MysteryMiner]

lol... trying to run Linux commands on Windows. You're a funny guy.

try del c:\*.*

Yes I like jokes!

del c:/*.* will stuck against system files protected by permissions even under WindowsXP. Yet this command could goatse all my files stored on regular folders.

Probably will succeed under Windows98, especially if reboooted into DOS mode.