[olug] Unix Tip: GET THE HIDDEN FILES

[CM Miller]

You can also setup an alias under yr shell, like I
have under my bash shell

alias rm="rm -i" 

So that it will ask u if u want to delete foo or not.

-Chris 


--- Dean <axeman at matrim.com> wrote:
> > this is especially good when you go about removing
> files, and make the
> > mistake of:
> > # rm -fr .*
> > compared to
> > # rm -fr .??*
> >
> > is the most common mistake one may make and dearly
> regret.
> 
> This brings back wonderful newb admin memories :D
> *<forces smile to hide pain> Ah, good times, good
> times.
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Most of the emails I get merit the following reply:
> 
>    "What have you been smoking?!"
> 
> Although I usually refrain from sending it.
> 
> 
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