How Do I Delete All Data from Ubuntu?

How Do I Delete All Data from Ubuntu?
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Go to Settings for Ubuntu Launcher and select Security & Privacy > Clear usage data.

How do I erase everything on Ubuntu?

To install wipe on Debian/Ubuntu type:

  1. apt install wipe -y. The wipe command is useful to remove files, directories partitions or disk. …
  2. wipe filename. To report on progress type:
  3. wipe -i filename. To wipe a directory type:
  4. wipe -r directoryname. …
  5. wipe -q /dev/sdx. …
  6. apt install secure-delete. …
  7. srm filename. …
  8. srm -r directory.

How do I wipe Ubuntu and start over?

1 Answer

  1. Use Ubuntu live disk to boot up.
  2. Select Install Ubuntu on hard disk.
  3. Keep on following the wizard.
  4. Select the Erase Ubuntu and reinstall option (the third option in the image).
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