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