[CentOS] Utility to zero unused blocks on disk

Tue Feb 9 05:39:09 UTC 2016
Digimer <lists at alteeve.ca>

On 09/02/16 12:24 AM, g wrote:
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> On 02/08/16 23:10, Digimer wrote:
>> On 09/02/16 12:08 AM, g wrote:
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>>> On 02/08/16 15:34, Wes James wrote:
>>>> Is there a utility to zero unused blocks on a disk?
>>>>
>>>> CentOS 6.7/Ext4
>>>>
>>>> I saw zerofree, but I’m not sure it would work on Ext4 or even work on
>>>> this version of CentOS.
>>>>
>>>> thanks,
>>>>
>>> .
>>> a comment on replies to your post.
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>>> i find it interesting that "Subject:" is and you ask for info to
>>>
>>>   *zero unused blocks on disk*
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>>> and all the replies for wiping the _entire_ disk.
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>>> why is so hard to understand that _blocks_ does not mean _disk_. ((GBWG))
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>> Not all of them.
>>
> .
> this is true.
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> also true is that i phrased with;
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>   and all the replies for
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> not,
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>   with all replies for
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> because, yes, i did read you reply with all the rest. ;-)
> 
> fell better? :-P

I need ice cream to feel better. ;)

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