Step away from the keyboard and consider your life choices verrrrry carefully right now.
Welcome to the rogue’s gallery of lethal Linux commands.
Many Linux commands offer no yes/no query before cheerily destroying everything that makes your life worthwhile.
Which Linux commands should you treat like nuclear waste?
Linux, an open source, advanced operating system, is hugely popular worldwide among developers and general users. One of the reasons for its popularity is the ease with which users can run commands. Not only are running commands on the Linux terminal simple, they are also fast, typically providing a better experience when compared to using the Linux GUI (Graphical User Interface).
Users can execute Linux commands to gain access to features that are not available with a Linux GUI, but if they are inexperienced in coding, Linux systems can face some serious issues, some of which can be irreparable.
Unfortunately, many Linux beginners fall into the deadly trap of certain Linux commands. If you’re not familiar with these commands, there is a higher risk of executing a malicious command that crashes your whole system. Therefore, a thorough understanding of Linux commands is needed to avoid causing significant harm to the system and data, (known in the industry as borking or bricking).
