For this article, I’m using Linux Deepin, in addition to Parted Magic. If you’d rather have a bootable Linux environment that’s setup like a real desktop, then another distro can be used, such as Ubuntu, Fedora, and openSUSE.

If your intention is to only secure erase an SSD, it’s recommended you download Parted Magic, a distro designed around managing storage.

The best part? You don’t need to understand Linux to follow this guide.įirst things first: if you don’t already have a version of Linux installed, you’ll need to download a distro and create a bootable CD-ROM or flash drive. In my personal experience, the easiest way to secure erase a drive is through Linux, and as the title of this article suggests, that’s exactly the route we’re taking here. While there are a number of ways to get the deed done, most solutions are hit-or-miss, and are generally not that elegant. Whether for slowed performance or some other issue that’s crept up, sometimes securely erasing your SSD is the solution needed.

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