• fork bomb: Creates infinite processes, leading to system slowdown or crash.
  • rm -rf --no-preserve-root /: Deletes all files, rendering the system unusable.
  • chmod 777: Grants full access to everyone for a file, creating a security risk.
  • Last@lemmy.worldOP
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    11 months ago

    The--no-preserve-root flag didn’t exist for a long time. It was added to rm because people kept trolling new Linux users on forums who would just run any command you gave them without understanding what they were doing.