minus-squareLimonene@lemmy.worldtoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•Say I just got gifted/loan-ered an old laptop with Windows on it, how do I install Linux on it and also make sure its not still tied to the previous owner and transmitting my stuff to them?linkfedilinkarrow-up10·6 days agoWhat others say is true. Most Linux installers have an option to overwrite data. If you want to destroy data independently, Darik’s Boot and Nuke used to be good, though it seems discontinued now. ShredOS looks like a modern alternative. linkfedilink
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What others say is true. Most Linux installers have an option to overwrite data.
If you want to destroy data independently, Darik’s Boot and Nuke used to be good, though it seems discontinued now. ShredOS looks like a modern alternative.