Re: SUSE 8.0 or 8.1 - Wipe

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Date: 10/29/02


Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 08:27:51 +0100


Clemens wrote:
> Does anyone use SUSE 8.0 or 8.1?
>
> As far as I know SUSE 8.0 or 8.1 has a "WIPE" binary (for secure deletion)
> implemented.
> Which version is it, who has it written, where can I download it separatly?
> Thanks Clemens
>
>
>

Suse 8.0> wipe -v
Wipe v2.0 by Tom Vier <nester@users.sourceforge.net>
Copyright (C) 1998-2001 Thomas M. Vier, Jr. All Rights Reserved.

Wipe homepage: http://wipe.sourceforge.net/
Freshmeat Appindex: http://freshmeat.net/projects/ya-wipe/

Licensed under the GNU Public License.
Wipe comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type "wipe -w".

Type 'wipe -u' for usage.

Does this help?



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