---------------------------------------- > Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 03:33:25 +0000 > From: geleem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: low-level formatter for linux > > Markus Kesaromous wrote: > >> Is there a low-level HD formatter for linux? > > linux-google search "low-level+format", will give 97k hits. > > mainly, for a truly oem *low-level format* you need an oem format program. > they are available in dos format. > > you will get advice to use 'dd' to zero out sectors. > > you will find programs to do all sorts of security erasers. > > > for all practical purposes of clearing up why you need 'llf', > > did you now have live-in girl friend and you want to be sure > she does not find your pron? ;) > > your boss caught you with it on *his* computer? > > > for practical purposes, girl friend included, using > 'dd if=/dev/random of=/dev/sdn bs=65536' > will removed any thing you need to worry about. > > > for legal reasons, fbi, irs, boss, etc, log; > http://www.linux-kurser.dk/secure_harddisk_eraser.html > for a type of 'erase' programs available. > > there are many more, so you can look thru rest of 97k, > or modify "low-level+formatter" to lessen. > > much fun to you. :) > > -- > > peace out. > > tc,hago. > > g > . > > **** > in a free world without fences, who needs gates. > ** > help microsoft stamp out piracy - give linux to a friend today. > ** > to mess up a linux box, you need to work at it. > to mess up an ms windows box, you just need to *look* at it. > ** > learn linux: > 'Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition' http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html > 'The Linux Documentation Project' http://www.tldp.org/ > 'LDP HOWTO-index' http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/index.html > 'HowtoForge' http://howtoforge.com/ > **** > Why I need to do low level formatting? Disk monitor is reporting 93 uncorrectable sector errors. Is that a good enough reason? :) PS: If I had something on the disk to hide from prying eyes, I would resort to a very simple solution: break open the drive (very easyli done), and place the platters on the fire grill for about 60 minutes. Ask a physics professor. See what he has to say about it :) _________________________________________________________________ Get free photo software from Windows Live http://www.windowslive.com/online/photos?ocid=PID23393::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_PH_software:082009 -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
