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sfill:tldr:ede97

sfill: Overwrite only free inodes of a disk.
$ sfill -i ${-path-to-mounted_disk_directory}
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The command sfill -i ${-path-to-mounted_disk_directory} is used to securely fill the free space on a disk partition with random data.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • sfill: It is a command-line utility in Linux designed to securely erase the free space on a disk partition by overwriting it with random data.
  • -i: It is an option that tells sfill to work in interactive mode, which means it will prompt for confirmation before proceeding.
  • ${-path-to-mounted_disk_directory}: This is a placeholder for the actual path to the directory of the mounted disk partition you want to securely fill. You need to replace ${-path-to-mounted_disk_directory} with the appropriate path to the directory.

Make sure to replace ${-path-to-mounted_disk_directory} with the correct path before executing the command.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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