How can I format my Ubuntu 16.04?

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I want to format my Ubuntu and make it as no one used my computer before. Please do not tell me about Disks then format only a portion. Actually I want to format everything and start over again. Please help

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 03 '16 at 08:50

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There is an option in Ubuntu installation to Erase the whole disk and full install Ubuntu. Then all the files and partitions will be erased.

edited Sep 03 '16 at 08:50

edwinksl

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answered Sep 03 '16 at 07:52

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 02 '16 at 23:24

If you boot to a Ubuntu Live DVD (don't use a USB flash drive please) in Try Ubuntu mode, you can run gparted to lay down a new MBR or GPT partition table on the drive, effectively wiping out the drive. Use GPT if you have a newer computer that is UEFI, or have disks larger than 2TB.

Then quit gparted, and just double-click the Install Ubuntu icon on the desktop to start the installation.

How can I format my Ubuntu 16.04?

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