Almost every Linux distribution (and supplied Live CD/USB environments) includes the software you need to zero fill a hard drive.Īlternatively, you could connect your hard drive to another PC running Linux, although using a Linux live environment prevents you from accidentally wiping the wrong drive. These are portable Linux environments that allow you to test distributions out before installing them, but we’ll be using them for a slightly different purpose. With that in mind, you’ll need to use a Linux live DVD or USB to allow you to zero fill a hard drive. Wiping a hard drive, by design, means that you won’t have an operating system left to run. While it may take a few hours to complete, it can save you significant problems in the future. If you zero fill a hard drive, you eliminate this risk entirely.
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