Thanks for the prompt response. I just don't like the belt and suspenders
approach. I've been pretty careful with rm, etc., over the years, and I
don't oprate as root most of the time.
On Sunday 25 February 2001 10:25, Daryl Johnson wrote:
> If you are logged in as root then edit .bashrc in the root directory, else
> edit the .bashrc file in the /home/<name> directory and comment out the
> line for 'alias rm=rm -i' (I think that's the line) at the same time you
> may care to examine the other aliases in the file. The effects will become
> apparent next time you boot/open.
>
> At the same time you may care to install some other aliases. Eg I
> generally have 'alias dir='ls -al' (blush - well? why not?) also a
> command to start and stop Samba...
>
> regards
>
> Daryl
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Collins Richey
> > Sent: 25 February 2001 17:12
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [expert] prompt mode for rm - rmdir - etc.
> >
>
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Collins Richey
> > Denver Area
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Thanks,
Collins Richey
Denver Area
