Secure File Deletion

[magic-chef]

Are there any good file deletion programs for Kubuntu? I'm thinking one with a GUI and ability to securely delete files like wipe or shred.

Thanks

[Snowhog]

Re: Secure File Deletion

Open a console and type:

man shred

What you are looking for is already provided in Kubuntu.

[Rog131]

Re: Secure File Deletion

From KDE-Apps.org
http://www.kde-apps.org/

Service Menus /1/:

Shredder Service Menu
http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show...?content=19047

Description:
I'm sick of dragging files to the icon (See SS).
Service Menu for shredder function. Uses generic shred command or kgpg command.
Either way, extract and place proper in '~/.kde/share/apps/konqueror/servicemenus' and re-open Konqueror.

Service Menu Shred
http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show...?content=16565

Description:
This will create a KDE-Sub shred service menu.

Secure Delete Servicemenu
http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show...?content=75734

Description:
A service menu to secure delete your files and folder.
This service menu is a simple frontend of only some options of srm in the package secure-delete...

To install secure-delete in (k)ubuntu gutsy just enable universe repository and type in a console sudo apt-get install secure-delete.

Secure delete
http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show...?content=28729

Description:
This is my Servicemenu. It use wipe to destroy files and directories.

If you are using Dolphin - Topic: Service Menus with Dolphin
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3088743.0


/1/ "In KDE-speak a "servicemenu" is a special entry that appears in Konqueror's context menu depending on the file(s) that are selected."