Dec

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How to Wipe a Hard Drive – Reader Questions

December 6, 2009 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 2 Comments
Posted in Q & A - Ubuntu

Becky asked: “…I am running Ubuntu Linux.  I want to wipe my hard drive.  How do i do that?…” I’m assuming that you don’t have another computer you can plug that hard drive in? Additionally, you cannot wipe a hard drive if you have no OS to run the software. And finally, I assume by [...]

May

5

Automate Your Web Site Backup!

May 5, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 10 Comments
Posted in How to..., Installation, Linux Projects - Hands On

During the weekend (Saturday), UbuntuLinuxHelp was down for almost 12 hours. Fortunately the hosting provider had data backups and there was no data loss. In any event, I also keep backups, so the added redundancy helps to protect the content. Up to now, the server has been configured to create a daily backup of databases [...]

Mar

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Digital Forensics in Linux – Reclaiming Data Off a Failed Hard Drive.

March 11, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 5 Comments
Posted in Applications, How to..., Linux Projects - Hands On

I recently spoke with a lady who operates a Forensic Accounting consultancy. During the course of our conversation, she indicated that from time-to-time she receives requests for computer data related assistance. Namely, obtaining deleted information off hard drives or data off failed drives. Her business operates on Windows based platforms and she was wondering how [...]

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