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Life & fun · July 22, 2020

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Oops I deleted my bin/ dir

Oops I deleted my bin/ dir launched on July 22, 2020 with 30 votes, #871 of 4,305 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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Oops I deleted my bin/ dir is a command-line game for Linux and Unix users. It simulates the scenario of accidentally deleting the bin directory and challenges players to recover from the mistake using only command-line tools. The game is designed for developers and system administrators who want to practice their recovery and troubleshooting skills in a safe, sandboxed environment.

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