Run find /home/learner -name note.
find /home/learner -name note
Mission 42
Wildcard safety
See why broad delete patterns are blocked in the lab.
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learner@clairos:/home/learner $
Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
Instructions
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Click any instruction for the command details, the why, and the common mistake to avoid.
Run rm "*".
rm "*"
Run ls /home/learner.
ls /home/learner
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What to notice while you play.
Practice safer search-before-delete habits.
Use find, then try the blocked rm pattern.
A wrong wildcard can destroy real files quickly.
- Deleting before listing matches.
- Combining wildcards with force flags.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
ls [-la] [path]
List lab files and folders.
find [path] [-name text]
Search lab filesystem paths.
rm <file>
Remove one lab file with safeguards.
lsof
Show simulated files and sockets opened by services.