5 Deadly Terminal Commands in Linux
1. rm-rf /
this code deletes everything on your computer. This formats everything possible including Hard drives and connected storage devices.
rm - deletes the following files.
-rf - deletes all the files and folders inside a particular folder.
/ - this instructs rm to start from the root where all your files are located.
2. :(){ :|: & };:
this one is a kind of virus that defines a shell function. It has the ability to replicate itself to many copies which may then eats up your cpu time and memory.
3. mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1
this one is same as formatting C drive in windows. this will format your first partition and replace them with a new file system.
4. mv ~ /dev/null
This code makes your home folder disappear. in other words will move your home folder into a black hole.
mv - means to move folder or file.
~ - this indicates your home folder as a whole.
/dev/null - Destroys everything.
5. dd if=/dev/random of=/dev/sda
This code copies junk files in to hard drive.
