# cd /etc # emacs inetd.conf # ls ... ... inetd.conf ... inetd.conf~ ... # rm * ... | Hacker News

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tilt_error on Jan 29, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: What's the worst you've ever screwed up at...

  # cd /etc
  # emacs inetd.conf
  # ls
  ...
  ... inetd.conf
  ... inetd.conf~
  ...
  # rm * ~
  # ls
  # ls

yankoff on Jan 29, 2014 | [–]

Man, for some reason that double 'ls' made me laugh for 5 minutes. Just tried to imagine the surprised look on your face.

jonalmeida on Jan 29, 2014 | | [–]

irl, that would have been:

  $ ls
  $ sleep 5
  $ ls

binarygrizzly on Jan 29, 2014 | [–]

I did something similar once. Always be careful with rm and the star. Don't let him get away from its character neighbours.

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