At Sun, 12 Apr 2015 19:17:54 -0400 David Farkas <david.farkas at xemaps.com> wrote: > > MIME-Version: 1.0 > > > > > > > > Hello Mavens... > > I have an old netbook I want to donate, but I need to wipe the HDD first. I > have an external USB CD/DVD drive I can use to run software from a CD or I > could use a flash drive. > > Question is... what software do your recommend. > > Similarly, lI have a bunch of old HDD drives and the hardware to connect > them with USB, but again, need software to wipe them. > > BTW, the guy I donate to takes outdated computers and builds usable > machines for folks who can't afford one. Usually kids or the elderly. If > you have old stuff, he will pick it up. Does the machine have a optical drive. I found a self-contained Linux program (eg bootable CD ISO) that would do a complete job of wiping disks (does multiple passes, writting random bits). http://www.dban.org/ (Be careful running this on a live system when you nuke the loose HDDs!) > > Thanx for your help > David > > MIME-Version: 1.0 > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > -- Robert Heller -- 978-544-6933 Deepwoods Software -- Custom Software Services http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Linux Administration Services heller at deepsoft.com -- Webhosting Services