nortada
October 6th, 2011, 01:34 AM
Hello,
I accidentally executed the following command "sudo rm -R ./fonts /*", and because of the typo (extra space between "./fonts" and "/*"), massive deletion of my system files started. I know, it was a very negligent and stupid mistake. =D>
Before I could press Ctr+C, the folders: /bin, /boot, /etc and /home, had been deleted. At least, it's what I could perceive from the error messages of impossible to delete files. I think the catastrophe stopped in my /home folder.
My desktop crashed, with bars on windows disappearing, keyboard doesn't work, ... hopefully music is still playing. I think it prevented me from destroying the keyboard ](*,), and just laugh about the situation. Bottom-line, I think the system is unusable, but haven't tried to reboot it yet.
So, I request your help and advice, on what's the fastest way to recover it. Ideally without having to install a fresh new system, and applications.
I don't have much time, since I have a master thesis to deliver in two weeks. And this was my best computer for working on it, although not the only one.
Thanks in advance,
PS- sorry for all the talk. But I think you'll be sensible to my current need to tell people how much I'm stupid. Oh well... Live and learn...
I accidentally executed the following command "sudo rm -R ./fonts /*", and because of the typo (extra space between "./fonts" and "/*"), massive deletion of my system files started. I know, it was a very negligent and stupid mistake. =D>
Before I could press Ctr+C, the folders: /bin, /boot, /etc and /home, had been deleted. At least, it's what I could perceive from the error messages of impossible to delete files. I think the catastrophe stopped in my /home folder.
My desktop crashed, with bars on windows disappearing, keyboard doesn't work, ... hopefully music is still playing. I think it prevented me from destroying the keyboard ](*,), and just laugh about the situation. Bottom-line, I think the system is unusable, but haven't tried to reboot it yet.
So, I request your help and advice, on what's the fastest way to recover it. Ideally without having to install a fresh new system, and applications.
I don't have much time, since I have a master thesis to deliver in two weeks. And this was my best computer for working on it, although not the only one.
Thanks in advance,
PS- sorry for all the talk. But I think you'll be sensible to my current need to tell people how much I'm stupid. Oh well... Live and learn...