2008/1/6, Eric Furman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Sat, 5 Jan 2008 14:25:37 +1100, "Sunnz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > > > Just create a file and filling it with /dev/zero until it takes up all > > the free spaces, then rm -P that file. > > But from his original post he wants to make sure everything is cleanly > deleted without affecting the existing OS. In this case I don't think > what you are trying to do is possible, but it also depends on how
So what problem is? Affecting the OS? Or that it won't be 100% 'clean'? As far as I am aware, the file system would only allow you to fill it up till it has 5% free space remaining... when it has reach that point you can even boot up in single user mode to do a rm -P. > securely you are trying to make your deletes. Do you want to hide > it from the schmo you are taking in to service your computer or are > you trying to hide it from the FBI? > If he is asking this on a public mailing list, it is probably the former and rm -P is adequate for that case... otherwise I think he would have taken the grinder advice!!! :p -- Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0
