David Christensen writes:
> 1.  Back up your data.  Disconnect all drives.  Install a new/
> different system drive and fill it with zeros.  Do a fresh install of
> the OS distribution of your choosing.  Test/ patch/ backport/
> etc. thoroughly. If/ when you're satisfied, you're done.

Filling the drive with zeros is a waste of time.  Just tell the
installer to take over the entire drive.  Doesn't matter what's on it.
-- 
John Hasler 
jhas...@newsguy.com
Elmwood, WI USA


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