-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Erase hard drive
- From: "Mike the mod" <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:53:49 -0800
Hi Cristy,
in addition to wiping the hard drive, I unistall,
or provide a CD of one of the free Linux OS's
on the computer when I give them away
on Freecycle.
Hint: burn a copy of one of the Linux that will
run from the CD,
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
and try booting the computer
from it before erasing the hard drive so that
you know that version is compatible with the
computer driver wise.
I order the Free UBUNTU CD's
https://shipit.ubuntu.com/
and give them away with the computers.
I think UBUNTU is the OS on Walmart Linux
computers.
From Google:
Wal-Mart Stocks Ubuntu
Posted on November 2, 2007 by joepan
It=92s another small step for Linux on the desktop, and another great leap=
for Ubuntu =97 one of the fastest-growing flavors of Linux. Retail giant=
Wal-Mart is now offering Ubuntu-based PCs from Everex. The $200 system=
signals growing interest in Windows alternatives among mainstream=
consumers. Next up, watch for Ubuntu to land on some niche small business=
servers.
allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/
If your BIOS can be set to boot from USB device
you can install the OS on a USB drive and run
from it.
I picked up a couple of the 1gig flash drives last
week on sale for $9.88 each.
Mike the mod
******* REPLY SEPARATOR *********
On 11/4/2007 at 9:07 PM cristy wrote:
HI Gman,
I would like to do this also to an old drive before giving it away. Is the=
program below similar to BC wipe, I tried that program years ago once, does=
it do the same thing?
thanks,
Christine
----- Original Message -----
From: "GMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 8:03 PM
Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: Erase hard drive
Judith,
There are several free hard drive eraser apps available and most of=
them
will do what you and your friend wants. The link below is for one such
program called "CBL Data Shredder".
http://www.cbltech.com/data-recovery/software/data-shredder.html
Peace,
GMan
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