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Just a side note on "confidential data":

Shred and/or srm may be ineffective on SSDs, so beware of a false sense of security in case the aging HDD has been replaced.

@richtea,

Correct, it depends on many factors:
1. Does the SSD support "Secure Erase" not all SSD controllers enable it
2. srm/secure erase do random overwrites(35?), so it may still be possible, with time & tools to recover files.
3. Best general user option is to use gparted and completely erase, and zero out free space.

Like always, it's a risk assessment...

Back to the topic, tangentially:

http://www.bleachbit.org/news/bleachbit-...ry-clinton

I am told the new company mascot will be called the BleachBitch.