Also, this prevent typeo by root: # rm -rf / tmp/*
The space after slash really makes a different. Also there is no confirmation for 'rm -rf /'. So turn on protection is much safer. -- rm does not preserve root by default https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/174283 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs