Script for clearing disk space on Linux

kervinc
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07-11-2023, 03:23 PM

You're planning to create a Linux USB drive for cleaning your Windows system. For formatting the HDD, consider using tools like `gparted` or `dd`. To free up space, you might explore `parted` or `fdisk`. No specific program is needed for this task.

kervinc

07-11-2023, 03:23 PM #1

IAMLeonox
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07-17-2023, 10:13 AM

You can utilize the command dd if=/dev/zero to populate the disk with zeros; this approach ensures a fresh, clean slate of zeroes.

IAMLeonox

07-17-2023, 10:13 AM #2

You can utilize the command dd if=/dev/zero to populate the disk with zeros; this approach ensures a fresh, clean slate of zeroes.

SolitudeFX
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07-29-2023, 05:15 AM

Refers to a feature in certain applications that permanently removes files rather than hiding them, making recovery impossible. I could consider using such a command.

SolitudeFX

07-29-2023, 05:15 AM #3

Refers to a feature in certain applications that permanently removes files rather than hiding them, making recovery impossible. I could consider using such a command.

darknesshitsme
Junior Member

08-05-2023, 04:12 PM

run a 4096-byte write at the start using zero data as input to the target device

darknesshitsme

08-05-2023, 04:12 PM #4

run a 4096-byte write at the start using zero data as input to the target device

JebThePleb
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08-05-2023, 11:32 PM

Fill the disk with zeros or use /dev/random

JebThePleb

08-05-2023, 11:32 PM #5

Fill the disk with zeros or use /dev/random

Marinated
Senior Member

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08-06-2023, 02:00 AM

You typically use the command "shred -v /dev/sda". It overwrites data three times by default. Just burn an Arch Linux ISO onto a USB stick and run the command during installation.

Marinated

08-06-2023, 02:00 AM #6

You typically use the command "shred -v /dev/sda". It overwrites data three times by default. Just burn an Arch Linux ISO onto a USB stick and run the command during installation.

LeStylez
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08-06-2023, 02:48 AM

gparted.

LeStylez

08-06-2023, 02:48 AM #7

gparted.