Hilarious Linux Joke

**JamesB** · 10-25-2001, 11:03 AM

Here's one I saw the other day that I though was pretty funny.

Even a basic linux/unix user should appreciate:

rm -rf /bin/laden

**Meatballman** · 10-26-2001, 03:40 PM

I imagine this would work as well:

bash /bin/laden

[ 10-26-2001: Message edited by: Meatballman ]

**hornet** · 10-27-2001, 03:58 AM

Isn't it funny, after i clicked on this topic, i switched back to IRC while i wated for it to load, and i saw this:
*** Minotaur (sjb@vw-18409.arcom.com.au) Quit (Exit: chmod a+x /bin/laden | rm -rF /bin/laden)

I was having a bit of a chuckle at that, then when the page loaded, i couldn't belive the coincidence!

**milesg** · 10-27-2001, 05:10 AM

okay, I know jokes aren't funny when they have to be explained, but I'd like to know what those commands mean when referencing bin/laden

Thanks,
-Miles

**SkinnyBoy** · 10-27-2001, 06:27 AM

Yeah, I don't get it either...

**lstrunk** · 10-27-2001, 11:48 AM

rm means to Remove or delete recursively, that means if your deleting a directory, it will delete all the file under it aswell, and
-f means to force without question.
/bin is where most installed softwares .exe equivelent is kept, and /laden, well, thats the joke