How can I make the 'rm' command to always ask me before deleting?

skguha · 03-14-2004, 08:42 PM

Hi,

i am a linux beginner...i was wondering if someone could tell me how i can make the rm command to rm -i ? So that i am always asked before deleting something....

Demonbane · 03-14-2004, 08:54 PM

Put this in your ~/.bashrc (create it if it doesn't exist)

Code:

alias rm='rm -i'

and make sure something like this is in ~/.bash_profile

Code:

[ -f ~/.bashrc ] && . ~/.bashrc

chii-chan · 03-14-2004, 08:55 PM

Add the following line in .bashrc in your home directory:

alias rm='rm -i'

then in your home directory type:

. .bashrc to update the profile.

There is a space between the dots.

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Edited: sorry i didn't notice that the question was already answered.