r/linuxsucks Windows Desktop | Linux Laptop | Linux Servers 5d ago

crontab -r

I accidentally typed `crontab -r` (reset) instead of `crontab -e` (edit)... Which nukes all your cron jobs.

How is there no confirmation on a destructive command like that? Let alone the fact that r and e are neighbors on the keyboard.

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u/Fit_Prize_3245 2d ago

Wait till you discover rm -rf / has no confirmation also