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  1. How to install DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke) on an USB flash drive ...

    Jan 23, 2017 · I need to wipe my Windows laptop's internal hard drive. I find DBAN per How-To Geek's recommendation, but I am having trouble installing it on a 64GB USB flash drive and …

  2. security - How does Darik's Boot and Nuke work? - Super User

    Jan 24, 2011 · How does oft-recommended hard drive scrubber Darik's Boot and Nuke actually work?

  3. (How) Can I re-use an external USB hard drive after I DBAN it?

    Sep 9, 2014 · Does anyone have experience with letting Darik's Boot and Nuke loose on an external USB hard disk, and then setting up that disk again for normal use? I want to …

  4. hard drive - Has DBAN completed wiping when it's showing an ...

    6 I ran DBAN (Darik's Boot And Nuke) on my notebook. When it finished, it showed a message saying "press any key to continue". When I pressed a key, I got an advertisement page, and …

  5. Darik's Boot And Nuke - ERROR /dev/sda - Super User

    Jan 20, 2013 · I'm trying to wipe the drive of an old company computer with DBAN so I can install Redhat Enterprise and learn Linux (it's a Dell Inspiron 1210, if that matters). I burnt DBAN to a …

  6. hard drive - Why DBAN cannot erase data on SSD - Super User

    Sep 30, 2022 · As stated in DBAN website, DBAN, which using "DoD 5220.22-M", is not recommended for wiping SSD drives since DBAN was designed for HDD. As I understand, …

  7. How to wipe a USB hard drive - Super User

    Before I donate it, however, I want to be sure that it has been completely and unrecoverably wiped of personal information. Darik's Boot-and-Nuke works for a built-in drive, but not for …

  8. Newest 'dban' Questions - Super User

    dban, also known as Darik's Boot and Nuke, is a tool based on Linux used erase hard disks permanently and securely.

  9. laptop - DBAN Hangs at PCI (sysfs) - Super User

    I'm very sure that DBAN works. I have used it numerous times. If you don't want to waste a CD attempting it, just make your flash drive boot-able with the ISO on it. Let me know if you have …

  10. Install DBAN to USB flash drive from Linux - Super User

    Aug 21, 2014 · Replace every occurrence of ubnkern with DBAN.BZI in the syslinux.cfg file (sed -i 's/ubnkern/DBAN.BZI/g' syslinux.cfg) WARNING: If you boot from this USB stick, it will …