All articles tagged: hard drive

How to Set hard disk spin down time in Ubuntu

Ubuntu has a powerful raft of power management features, accessible through System > Preferences > Power Management, but you might notice one missing if you're used to Windows or OS X: hard disk spin down time.

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How to Securely Erase Files on a USB Stick or Hard Drive in Ubuntu

There are a handful of situations where securely erasing data can be useful. If you're about to sell-on a computer, or even if you're about to dispose of it, it makes sense to completely wipe the hard disk.

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