Removing and creating files on UNIX/Linux and using the shred command.
The shred command on Linux is the perfect way to remove files securely from your Linux system. With a large amount of iterations, it will ensure that it is very difficult to get the data back. the -u...
View ArticleSome more useful Linux commands for the bash shell.
How to create an ISO image of a DVD or CDR disk easily with the command-line. dd if=/dev/sr0 of=/home/$LOGNAME/mydisk.iso bs=2k This will rip a copy of the disk to the hard drive. To write this image...
View ArticleMonitor disk latency with the ioping command on Linux.
How will your HDD perform under load? Measuring disk latency on Linux is very easy if the right command is used. This useful utility makes a difficult task very simple. Here is an example of the usage....
View ArticleCopy files from one place to another with dd. This is a good way to write an...
The dd utility may be used to copy a file from one place to another, this is good to copy a ISO file to a USB thumb drive. This parameter is good for getting feedback about how long a file copy is...
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