Ask Klaus!

Ask Klaus!

Article from Issue 94/2008

Klaus Knopper is the creator of Knoppix and co-founder of the LinuxTag expo. He currently works as a teacher, programmer, and consultant. If you have a configuration problem, or if you just want to learn more about how Linux works, send your questions to: klaus@linux-magazine.com

Disk Erasers

Question:

I would like to wipe out any intelligence through the end of the disk (LILO and particularly GRUB) and to stop any interference with cleanly loading a new operating system. So far, I have been able to remove miscellaneous data, but I never could prove GRUB was gone and not thwarting my new operating system install.

Answer:

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