Mike C wrote:
So I presume that if you have a default system using ext3 then the
shred command does give safe deletion?
I think that's a reasonable assumption.
Are there any other commands that will securely delete
files/directories?
If you want much more secure deletion, take a look at DBAN:
http://dban.sourceforge.net/
Another option is to use disk encryption. Then you could give your
disk away without deleting or wiping anything and still be secure.
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