Wiping Drive /dev/hda with dd Command Using Zeros

Write a dd command that will wipe the drive /dev/hda with all zeros

To wipe the drive /dev/hda with all zeros using the dd command, you can use the following command:

sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/hda bs=1M status=progress

Explanation:

• sudo: Runs the command with superuser privileges, which is necessary for writing to a drive.
• dd: The command used for low-level copying and conversion of raw data.
• if=/dev/zero: Specifies the input file as /dev/zero, which produces an infinite stream of zeros.
• of=/dev/hda: Specifies the output file as /dev/hda, which is the drive you want to wipe.
• bs=1M: Sets the block size to 1 megabyte, which can speed up the process.
• status=progress: Provides ongoing feedback about the progress of the operation.

Warning:

• This command will irreversibly erase all data on the specified drive (/dev/hda). Make sure you have selected the correct drive and have backed up any important data before running