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Development Tools Console Foundations Users and Permissions Sudo

Tommy Tayler
Tommy Tayler
11,549 Points
Posted by Tommy Tayler
Tommy Tayler
11,549 Points

accidentally typed in: cd / sudo rm -rf *

How to fix?

2 Answers

Account Killer
Account Killer
6,744 Points
Account Killer
Account Killer
6,744 Points

I did exactly the same thing. I would never do this on a "real" machine, but I assumed the Treehouse console wasn't a "real" machine in the sense that I could get a fresh one if needed. Turns out I can't. You all should definitely fix this: The whole point of workspaces is to be a playground where mistakes are encouraged, no?

Jose Soto
Jose Soto
23,407 Points
Jose Soto
Jose Soto
23,407 Points

rm -rf is a powerful tool that should be use cautiously.

There is no undo command for that. Your best bet is to recover from backup if you have one.

Tommy Tayler
Tommy Tayler
11,549 Points
Tommy Tayler
Tommy Tayler
11,549 Points

Is there a way i can get my console to work again from team treehouse?