How Do I Wipe My Hard Drive on Ubuntu?
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How do I completely wipe my hard drive Ubuntu?

WIPE

  1. apt install wipe -y. The wipe command is useful to remove files, directories partitions or disk. …
  2. wipe filename. To report on progress type:
  3. wipe -i filename. To wipe a directory type:
  4. wipe -r directoryname. …
  5. wipe -q /dev/sdx. …
  6. apt install secure-delete. …
  7. srm filename. …
  8. srm -r directory.

How do I wipe my entire hard drive?

Android

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap System and expand the Advanced drop-down.
  3. Tap Reset options.
  4. Tap Erase all data.
  5. Tap Reset Phone, enter your PIN, and select Erase Everything.

10 сент. 2020 г.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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