How do I wipe the drive? - I need an OS to do so

[Stephen Smith]

Hmm ... I got the message I already knew, and so I will try again.

How would you wipe the drive  (after I write all zeros)  my OS is trashed so how do I then proceed to step two? etc.

Stephen

Deepak Saxena wrote:

> write all zeroes
> write all ones
> write alternating zeroes and ones
> write alternating ones and zeros
> write 0xdeadbeef
> write 0xfeebdaed
> hit drive with hammer over and over again :)
>
> On May 22 2001, at 14:30, Stephen Smith was caught saying:
> > I finally upgraded my linux box at home (it was a 486, with an old style keyboard, 2 ~600MB HD, 1 1x CDROM).  I think it
> > was about time.
> >
> > Anyway,  what is the best way to "wipe the drives" and where should I dispose of the machine?
> >
> > Suggestions?
> >
> > sps
> >