Need help to zero-write a hard drive from the Knoppix live cd
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Need help to zero-write a hard drive from the Knoppix live cd
Toshiba laptop Pent 4 2.2M 512 ram, 40GB HD . Tried to format Old NTFS partitioned HD using Linux Insert into an ext2 partition and the program started, then hung. Now I can't even boot into Insert without a hang. Any advice would be good. Thanks.
I don't know what Insert is, but you can use the dd utility to wipe. Alternatively, you can download DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke), a bootable disk wipe CD.
Methinks the HD is as dead as a doornail. It spools up, then clunks like the arm is loose and slapping the sides of the enclosure. Well, I don't have another 2.5" HD, so it's off to eBay to find one. I appreciate any replies to this thread.
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