Re: [ubuntu-uk] Securely delete data

2012-11-15 Thread Tyler J. Wagner
On 2012-11-15 12:55, David Smith wrote: > Supposing I have a netbook loaded with Xubuntu that I want to sell on > (shameless plug, eBay item 290811097220). > > If it was running a Microsoft OS, I'd create a new user, remove the old one, > look around for and delete any data lurking in the root a

[ubuntu-uk] Securely delete data

2012-11-15 Thread David Smith
Supposing I have a netbook loaded with Xubuntu that I want to sell on (shameless plug, eBay item 290811097220). If it was running a Microsoft OS, I'd create a new user, remove the old one, look around for and delete any data lurking in the root and find an app (CCleaner for example) that'd do m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64-bit vs 32-bit

2012-11-15 Thread Scrase, Eddie
I switched to 64-bit with 12.04, and have not noticed anything at all. -Original Message- From: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of ubuntu-uk-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com Sent: 15 November 2012 12:00 pm To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Sub