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Avoiding Errors

Many users report frustration with the Unix operating system at one time or another, frequently because of their own doing. A feature of the Unix operating system that many users' love when they're working well and hate after a late-night session is how very few commands ask for confirmation. When a user is awake and functioning, they rarely think about this, and it is an asset since it let's them work smoother.

However, there are some disadvantages. rm and mv never ask for confirmation and this frequently leads to problems. Thus, let's go through a small list that might help you avoid total disaster:



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Ross Biro
Thu May 25 10:45:54 PDT 1995