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> dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sda (or what ever) |
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After reading over all the info here, I think I'm going to go with dd |
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since the data isn't too sensitive. |
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I created a "9.1_Live_x64" USB key with unetbootin, but the laptop |
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won't boot to it. I have another 512MB USB key that it boots to just |
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fine. Could my 8GB key be non-bootable? The laptop's CD drive isn't |
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working so I need another way to install an easy copy of Linux after I |
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dd. |
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- Grant |
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>> I'm about to sell my old laptop and I'd like to wipe out the data and |
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>> install any flavor of Linux via USB (the CD drive doesn't work any |
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>> more). I've got a bootable USB key that will get me into Gentoo. How |
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>> would you take it from there? I'm looking for something quick and |
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>> easy. My data isn't too sensitive, but I'd like to do some type of |
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>> wiping so it isn't all just sitting there with a deleted flag or |
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>> however that works. |
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>> - Grant |
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