Create bootable usb image to format disk

I have several old systems that need to be recycled and I don't have passwords. I need to crate a bootable usb stick so I can reformat the drives before they are recycled. Any suggestions?

https://www.slackwiki.com/Install_Sl...SB_Flash_Drive because you want to install Slackware of course.

Just in case as a FYI formatting i.e using the mkfs command does not erase any data. You need to run a utility that actually erases the entire disk like dban or if your disks are capable, ATA secure erase.

https://www.linux.com/news/dariks-bo...ting-your-data

https://ata.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/ATA_Secure_Erase

https://www.pendrivelinux.com/instal...using-windows/

Another vote for DBAN (https://dban.org/).

Thanks for all the replies. I got it going,

Originally Posted by tgreeneisen Thanks for all the replies. I got it going,

Which solution did you use in the end?

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