ok /g/.. So i'm upgrading my computer and I want to delete

dd if=/dev/null of=/dev/sda

>>57531240
Do a Hillary Clinton. Use bleach bit.

Dban

>>57531310
no
>>57531320
no
>>57531323
yes

>>57531310
This is inefficient and insecure.
Find out the low level block size, set that to dd, and use /dev/random

Format the fucking drives you autist

Format, encrypt entire disk
format again.

Done!

>>57531240
This
>>57531323

A quick erase is fine.
https://www.vidarholen.net/~vidar/overwriting_hard_drive_data.pdf

>>57531240
Ha, I remember this being on the news. That playground is less than 5 miles from here.

>>57531383
Admit it

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There are hardware solutions...

microwave them

shred -n 1 /dev/sd*

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>>57531367

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>>57531733

>>57531755
for what is the first format ? a format doesnt overwrite. what data will be encrypted when there is no data cuz all space is unallocated?
u can simply shred /dev/sda

>>57531240
>>57531323
dban

>>57531240
>pic
Damn... worst thing I ever done was put ketchup packs under the toilet seats.

>>57531240
Those razor blades would have done much more damage than that

>>57531908
george and harold pls

>>57532213
That's actually why I did it lol

>>57532296
Kill yourself, fucktard.

>>57531367
>encrypt
I don't keep child porn on my drives, no need for that.

Let thread die in peace now