linuxgeek: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Linux cannot boot (Xubuntu) II//Crash

On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 03:45:04PM -0400, 'Ken (desco) Ramsey' desco1kr@desco1.com [LINUX_Newbies] wrote:
> I would use a heavy hammer or power saw. LOL
> I would not expect any software to destroy hardware.
> Bootable DBan works good for destroying HD data. Better than format.
>

THere is also the shred command. It really depends how sensitive the
information is. As Ken said, if it's really sensitive, then use a heavy
hammer, saw, disassemble the platters and so on.

You can use the dd command to write 0's to the disk. There's all sorts of
ways. If you google something like destroy disk data software you
should get results.

>
> ..
>
> On 6/18/2020 9:46 AM, 'highskywhy@yahoo.de' highskywhy@yahoo.de
> [LINUX_Newbies] wrote:
> > Tank You.
> > Is INXI the best way
> > hardware is destroyed?
> >
> > Regards
> > Sophie
> >
> > Can software desroy hardware?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Am 10.06.20 um 16:53 schrieb 'Ken (desco) Ramsey' desco1kr@desco1.com
> > [LINUX_Newbies]:
> >> IMHO, ANYTHING is _*Possible*_. LOL
> >>
> >>
> >> .
> >>
> >> On 6/10/2020 10:50 AM, 'highskywhy@yahoo.de' highskywhy@yahoo.de
> >> [LINUX_Newbies] wrote:
> >>> I ll read about grub in the ww.
> >>>
> >>> Another question:
> >>>
> >>> Can LINUX crash during using a videosoftware?
> >>>
> >>> Regards Sophie
> >>>
> >>> Thank You.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Am 07.06.20 um 04:19 schrieb Roger Cook rogerdcook@gmail.com
> >>> [LINUX_Newbies]:
> >>>> Super grub will boot it for you and repair the boot sector.
> >>>> Super grub 2 will boot it for you and you can repair it your self.
> >>>> You will have to look hard to find Super Grub it is much better than
> >>>> Super
> >>>> Grub 2.
> >>>> They are both free and you should not be without them..
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Sat, Jun 6, 2020 at 2:07 AM 'highskywhy@yahoo.de'
> >>>> highskywhy@yahoo.de
> >>>> [LINUX_Newbies] <LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Add:
> >>>>> Can Knoppix help?
> >>>>> How?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Regards
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Am 05.06.20 um 10:04 schrieb highskywhy@yahoo.de:
> >>>>>> hello
> >>>>>> 99% hardware is ok.
> >>>>>> I did start rescatux
> >>>>>> but its only looking like a live cd.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Am 05.06.20 um 01:37 schrieb 'Ken (desco) Ramsey' desco1kr@desco1.com
> >>>>>> [LINUX_Newbies]:
> >>>>>>> Are you certain the Hard Disk is good?
> >>>>>>> I would recover as much data as possible before doing anything else..
> >>>>>>> Is not your proposal [sudo grub-install /dev/XXX] used to install
> >>>>>>> programs after a valid boot?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>> How can I recover?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Regards
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Is HD sda1
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> .
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On 6/4/2020 4:11 PM, 'highskywhy@yahoo.de' highskywhy@yahoo.de
> >>>>>>> [LINUX_Newbies] wrote:
> >>>>>>>> Hello
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> After a crash the xubuntu 19.04 cannot boot.
> >>>>>>>> I tried
> >>>>>>>> boot-repair by live cd.
> >>>>>>>> Its said its fine.
> >>>>>>>> It did do nothing.
> >>>>>>>> Problem still existing.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Message Versuch ausserhalb der Festpkatte hd0 zu schreiben.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Sometimes during booting try its said:
> >>>>>>>> recovery
> >>>>>>>> but it did not work.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Shall I try
> >>>>>>>> sudo grub-install /dev/XXX
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> What is xxx for?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Is the HD sda1?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> PC has only Xubuntu
> >>>>>>>> and only one HD.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Regards
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Sophie
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>
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