On Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 05:01:21PM -0700, Mike Bird wrote: > Why do you believe a security erasure is needed rather than simply > starting with a fresh block zero? If infected, the OP can use a > Debian Installation CD and make new partition tables. >
Good question. I've yet to hear a definitive, absolute, take-it-to-the-bank answer. For my friend, Justin Case, I boot GRML and run wipe on the whole disk. I let it run overnight. Probably overkill, but it gives the whole drive a workout. Doug. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]