Re: [Thinkpad] wiping a hard drive purchased on ebay

From: Nathan Smith <nrs27_at_cornell.edu>
Date: Thu Feb 23 2006 - 14:04:16 EST

Lookup the linux command shred.

clive wrote:

>I'd be grateful for advice on whether it is possible to completely erase all
>info on a disk purchased on ebay, before using it, and the name of a
>reliable (cheap as possible) wiper program to do so.
>Clive
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