Ask Klaus!

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:

[...]

Use Express-Checkout link below to read the full article (PDF).

Buy this article as PDF

Express-Checkout as PDF
Price $2.95
(incl. VAT)

Buy Linux Magazine

SINGLE ISSUES
Print Issues
Digital Issues
 
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Print Subs
Digisubs
 
TABLET & SMARTPHONE APPS
Get it on Google Play

US / Canada

Get it on Google Play

UK / Australia

Related content

  • Professor Knopper's Lab – Hybrid Image Mode

    As DVD drives disappear from modern notebook computers, Knoppix offers a hybrid image mode that works for both DVDs and flash drives.

    more »
  • Ask Klaus!

    New fdisk behavior, booting Knoppix from USB, and using PHP mail() in Apache.

    more »
  • ASK KLAUS!

    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

    more »
  • Ask Klaus!

    Klaus Knopper is the creator of Knoppix and co-founder of LinuxTag expo. He 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

    more »
  • Ask Klaus!

     

    more »
comments powered by Disqus