** Description changed: Disk utility would be greatly more useful if it had a feature to securely wipe a disk. This can give options such as a 1-pass zero wipe, filling up the disk with /dev/random, as well as the algorithms used in - dban. + dban. This is recommended when disposing of, selling or giving away a + hard drive or computer. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: gnome-disk-utility 3.0.2-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-10.16-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-10-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: wl Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Sep 4 22:07:29 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Alpha i386 (20110817) SourcePackage: gnome-disk-utility UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-08-27 (8 days ago)
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