• mst@discuss.tchncs.de
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    2 years ago

    So it will remove everything in the / directory and all its subfolders without further asking.

    Would it destroy or brick my device? Or just delete the OS and all my data?

    • arekkusu@discuss.tchncs.de
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      2 years ago

      It shouldn’t brick your PC, but it has happened as a result of computers improperly complying with UEFI spec. There are far easier and safer ways to clear a hard drive than deleting every file and folder recursively.

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        The first step of which would be, don’t try to clear a hard drive while you have it mounted