A challenge (was Re: Of course, they'll deny it.)

George Toft plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Wed, 19 Sep 2001 08:22:59 -0700


Yeah, the idea is how to regain control of the box without rebooting.

George


Nathan England wrote:
> 
> >
> > *** DO NOT TRY THIS UNLESS YOU WANT TO REBOOT ***
> > Here's my script:
> > #!/bin/bash
> >
> > while [ 1 ]; do
> >         # Make a copy
> >         cp corewar corewar.$$
> >
> >         # Run it
> >         ./corewar.$$ &
> >
> > # Start over
> > done
> >
> > *** DO NOT TRY THIS UNLESS YOU WANT TO REBOOT ***
> >
> > Here's the challenge: how do you clean up these processes without
> > using init 0, init 1, init 6, reboot, or shutdown?
> >
> > Now I'm guilty of #3, above.
> >
> > George
> >
> 
> Use one of the bootable business cards. Boot that, mount your drive,
> remove the script, reboot..
> 
> yeah?  or did I miss the point?
> 
> nathan
> 
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