Fdisk screwup

[Linux Media]

>> Definitely what you do before scrapping old drives.

> The trouble is I never scrap drives until they have
> physically stopped working, and it is too late to
> write on them at that point.
> 
> I have taken some apart though - almost as good, especially
> after the platters get all scratched, mixed up, and scattered
> around - and you get some really powerful refrigerator
> magnets that way as well :-).

I thought the platters had dangerous chemicals. If this is true, you 
sure you want them on your refrigerator?

Rocco