Re: [SOLVED] Overwrite existing partition with zeros without hurting partition table? (Debian Lenny)
Richard Hector put forth on 3/7/2010 7:21 PM:
> On Sun, 2010-03-07 at 18:42 -0600, Mark Allums wrote:
>
>> If you are decommissioning, there is no substitute for an electric drill.
>
> What, just drill a hole in it? That will only affect a small part of the
> disk.
>
> I think our sysadmin team has a large log-splitting axe - much more
> satisfying :-)
>
> I'd vote for melting down the platters :-)
A large bar magnet is just as effective as any of these methods, and is
cheap. Throw the platter on it and let it sit there for a day or two.
--
Stan
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