> USING THIS CAN CAUSE SEVERE FILESYSTEM CORRUPTION.
No. From what you write it is clear that this can reboot your
computer. So what? It is normal. Remember to sync, sleep 1 before you
try such thing again. You could even umount / to be safe.
This is considered normal. Try 2.1.42 to find out what is meant by
severe filesystem corruption.
Pavel
PS: And do not use big letters next time.
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