On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:49:07 -0800, Grant wrote: > I'm about to sell my old laptop and I'd like to wipe out the data and > install any flavor of Linux via USB (the CD drive doesn't work any > more). I've got a bootable USB key that will get me into Gentoo. How > would you take it from there? I'm looking for something quick and > easy. My data isn't too sensitive, but I'd like to do some type of > wiping so it isn't all just sitting there with a deleted flag or > however that works.
Darik's Boot and Nuke (http://www.dban.org) will wipe it, Ubuntu can be installed quickly from a USB stick. -- Neil Bothwick This message has been cruelly tested on sweet little furry animals.
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