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Somehow my file encryption password changed so when I went to re-install Fedora it said SDA-2 will not be available during installation. Is there a way to erase the whole ...
  1. 02-19-2011 #1
    justme11
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    overwriting encrypted partition

    Somehow my file encryption password changed so when I went to re-install Fedora it said SDA-2 will not be available during installation.

    Is there a way to erase the whole disk including the ecrypted portion?

    Thanks
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  2. 02-19-2011 #2
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    Will this do it?

    shred -vfz -n 10 /dev/hda
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    Boot from a live/rescue cd/dvd. Go to the command line and run this command:
    Code:
    dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sda
fdisk /dev/sda
    This will zero out the disc and then bring up fdisk so you can write a new partition table.
    Sometimes, real fast is almost as good as real time.
    Just remember, Semper Gumbi - always be flexible!
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