RMGuard v1.0.0

Release Date: 2026-05-24

First stable release of RMGuard.

Install From Source

$ git clone -b v1.0.0 https://github.com/Happyuky7/RMGUARD-Linux.git
$ cd RMGUARD-Linux
$ chmod +x scripts/*.sh src/rmguard src/rmguard-cli test/rmguard_test.sh
$ sudo bash ./scripts/install.sh
$ source /etc/profile
$ rmguard --status

Install .deb Package

Use this if the .deb asset has been uploaded to the release.

$ wget https://github.com/Happyuky7/RMGUARD-Linux/releases/download/v1.0.0/rmguard_1.0.0_all.deb
$ sudo apt install ./rmguard_1.0.0_all.deb
$ source /etc/profile
$ rmguard --status

Build The .deb

$ bash ./scripts/package.sh 1.0.0

Highlights

• Blocks dangerous interactive rm usage against / and top-level paths.
• Keeps /tmp and /var/tmp allowed by default through configuration.
• Avoids replacing /bin/rm; RMGuard is loaded as a shell function.
• Supports deliberate bypass with RM_GUARD=0 or --no-guard.
• Includes CLI status, version, help, and update-check commands.
• Includes FAQ, command reference, GitHub Pages documentation, and translated READMEs.

Known Limitations

• Scripts using /bin/rm directly or command rm bypass RMGuard.
• Protection applies only where the shell function is loaded.
• RMGuard is a safety layer, not a backup or recovery system.

Release Assets

• Source code archive generated by GitHub
• Optional: rmguard_1.0.0_all.deb after building it on Linux

Validation Checklist

• Install from source with sudo bash ./scripts/install.sh.
• Run source /etc/profile.
• Confirm rmguard --version prints 1.0.0.
• Confirm rmguard --status reports the installed files and ACTIVE.
• Confirm rm -rf /etc is blocked.
• Confirm deletion inside /tmp still works, such as /tmp/rmguard-test.