nixCraft

Dear all,

How do I delete copyright protected files? I don't wanna left any trace back. I want solution for both Linux ext3 and Windows NTFS file system.

TIA

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Raj
Linux rulz.
I have never turned back in my life ; I shall not do so today.. haha

I would use shred under linux.

shred -n4 -z

or

man shred

How will classify the copyright protected files in Linux? Please let me know..

there is no wasy exists to identify if file is copyrighted or not. If you downloaded or copied illegally, then you know better than any one else

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man shred
grep for ext3 with -j flag. shred cant delete files used in journalled filesystem, thats rule number 1. there is another option secure delete look for it in thc (the hackers choice) else use wipe, but let me warn you, you may grab yourself a flask of beverage and see it vanishing slowly like camphor.
mkfs.ext3 -jv /dev/hdX and shred? hehehe wont work! the -j flag will restore it. secure delete or wipe even if you use shred -n 25 -v -z -u file or device. if device and mounted off then only. else? experiment and share and tell us what not to do!

there is a way, to remove the copyright thingie, but what about DRM? back to square one.