Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Preparing a laptop for sale

[Grant <emailgrant@gmail.com>]

> dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sda (or what ever)

After reading over all the info here, I think I'm going to go with dd
since the data isn't too sensitive.

I created a "9.1_Live_x64" USB key with unetbootin, but the laptop
won't boot to it.  I have another 512MB USB key that it boots to just
fine.  Could my 8GB key be non-bootable?  The laptop's CD drive isn't
working so I need another way to install an easy copy of Linux after I
dd.

 - Grant


>> I'm about to sell my old laptop and I'd like to wipe out the data and
>> install any flavor of Linux via USB (the CD drive doesn't work any
>> more).  I've got a bootable USB key that will get me into Gentoo.  How
>> would you take it from there?  I'm looking for something quick and
>> easy.  My data isn't too sensitive, but I'd like to do some type of
>> wiping so it isn't all just sitting there with a deleted flag or
>> however that works.
>>
>> - Grant