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Old 10-03-2009, 05:41 PM   #1
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deleted files /usr/bin/p* now what?

I just deleted the files /usr/bin/p* and I think I am screwed! I have the Ubuntu install however is there a chance that I can extract my working documents?

what to do?

thanks

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Old 10-03-2009, 05:47 PM   #2
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live cd
 
Old 10-03-2009, 07:35 PM   #3
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I just deleted the files /usr/bin/p* and I think I am screwed! I have the Ubuntu install however is there a chance that I can extract my working documents?

what to do?

thanks

Dominick
1. Back up your personal files.

2. Reinstall Ubuntu.

3. Restore your personal files.

4. Never, ever, ever, log on as root.
 
Old 10-03-2009, 07:36 PM   #4
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1. Back up your personal files.
4. Never, ever, ever, log on as root.
WTF!? i onece left my linux box logged in as root for 2 days
 
Old 10-03-2009, 08:04 PM   #5
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NEVER EVER login as root. Yes, you can get away with it for awhile, and perhaps if you're Mr. Joe Cool himself, you'll never have a problem. But, it's simply a disaster waiting to happen at the first fumble-fingered CLI command. Don't login as root. Don't use "su" unless you really, really, double-pinky swear that you need to. Use "sudo" for all your root activity, instead.

Or, you can search for how to restore files deleted by logging in as root and running "rm -rf /<somethingorother>".
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Old 10-03-2009, 08:23 PM   #6
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WTF!? i onece left my linux box logged in as root for 2 days
Yes, and your point was? My post wasn't directed at you, it was directed at the person who said this:

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I just deleted the files /usr/bin/p* and I think I am screwed!
Not everyone is the same, Some people are different. And some are very different.
 
Old 10-03-2009, 08:40 PM   #7
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when i type a command i look before pressing enter
i still think you should recover your data with a live cd and reinstall your os
 
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when i type a command i look before pressing enter
i still think you should recover your data with a live cd and reinstall your os
Yes, and that was my precise, exact advice to him.
 
Old 10-03-2009, 08:50 PM   #9
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that was what iwas trying to say in post #2 i was in a hurry
now i think we should terminate this irrelevant conversation
 
  


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