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Error formatting and creating partition on SSD in Ubuntu
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Giving this Error:
Error formatting volume-Error wiping device: Failed to open the device
'/dev/sdb1' (udisks-error-quark,0)
How can I solve this problem and get the disk to format properly?
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Can I format my HD from running Linux system?
I have a Debian Linux PC which I would like to have the HD completely wiped.
Is it possible to do this while running Linux, without having to insert a removable media and boot it?
The HD to be format ...
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Wiping free space - NFTS, exFAT?
I'm trying to wipe some of my older (NTFS, external) hard drives, but even after using 'Wipe free space' programs like CCleaner and Eraser, the file names are still visible in file recovery programs. ...
user900420
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How to wipe SSDs with a report?
I have a bunch of SSD's that needs a secure wiping as there is sensitive data on it, but the program I use also have to give me some kind of report.
I am doing this for another person, so it is ...
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Erase all data from Samsung laptop
I am selling my old Samsung laptop which I got in 2009, and I would like to erase all data. When I press F4 and go to Samsung Recovery and choose the restore, it restores my computer to the same state ...
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Linux format hard disk, the data should not be recoverable
I am new to Linux. Can any one give me a suggestion on how to format hard disk. That is I need to clean the data, data should not be recoverable again. It should be permanently deleted.
Sukesh
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Bootable program to format the internal HDD?
I seriously need to low format my netbook's HDD and I cannot find any tools on the web!
Can someone please point me to a tool for formatting any disks? (preferably free; not necessarily)
The reason ...
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