How can I undo a first installation on my computer?

[asmo]

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sd0 bs=8192

This command will write zero's to every part of the hard drive at sd0. It is a pretty decent way to wipe a drive, but I prefer this:

dd if=/dev/urandum of=/dev/sd0 bs=8192

This would not be a good way to fix a computer but it is great for getting it ready for disposal.

Just so people don't think that I was trying to ruin Irving's day -- the command would not have run on Windows. Its linux thing.

[cstone]

Just so people don't think that I was trying to ruin Irving's day -- the command would not have run on Windows. Its linux thing.

Understood, but many linux commands have been ported over to Windows and if you know how to use it, dd is much more powerful and cost effective than many utilities you pay money for on non linux machines.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/windd/

[jhood001]

Just so people don't think that I was trying to ruin Irving's day -- the command would not have run on Windows. Its linux thing.

Yep. And as with other computer related threads you reply to when people are asking for help, thank you for being about as helpful as a steel rod up the ass.

But by god, you continue to prove to us how smart you are and how well you guard your elite knowledge.

Have a nice a day!

[GilpinGuy]

Yep. And as with other computer related threads you reply to when people are asking for help, thank you for being about as helpful as a steel rod up the ass.

But by god, you continue to prove to us how smart you are and how well you guard your elite knowledge.

Have a nice a day!

This'll be good.