sudo rm -rf / 

Pranksters on a bunch of internet forums will tell uninformed computer users to type this into the Terminal to fix their computer problems. Once these poor bastards hit the return key and type in their password the system starts erasing everything on the hard drive. This command is only for use with Un*x-like operating systems (Mac, Linux, and BSD but not Windows.) The Windows version of this command is 'format c:'

Uninformed User- "Hey I need help with something."
Troll -"Type 'sudo rm -rf /' into the Terminal and hit return, and then enter your password"
Uninformed User- "WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!?"

sudo rm -rf / by StumpfTheDrumpf September 5, 2011

sudo rm -rf / 

A way of suicide

Me: Asks for help
Funny guy: Type sudo rm -rf / and everything is solved
Me: Everything is gone!!!!
Funny guy: Exactly, all problems are gone

sudo rm -rf / by Code Hunter June 14, 2020

sudo rm -rf / 

sudo rm -rf / is when you want to delete everything on your computer

Person 1: Type sudo rm -rf / for free V-Bucks
Person 2: sudo rm -rf /
Person 1: Haha you deleted everything!
Person 2: but you told me it'll give me vbucks...

sudo rm -rf / by axolotelUA February 19, 2024

sudo rm -r / --no-preserve-root 

The command in GNU/Linux (or maybe other Unix-based operating systems) that deletes the root directory (/). Some trolls from the internet tell new users to run this command, saying that it will do insert something good here to your system.

If you have ever stumbled upon a person on the internet telling you to enter the command "sudo rm -r / --no-preserve-root", don't do it. Only do it if you know what you're doing, it will delete the system and all of your data.

sudo rm -r / --no-preserve-root by 48GI5N32D3D December 31, 2023