astrodog: shred leaves files in place for very specific reasons (such as /dev/hdx)
shred /dev/hdx would shred the entire disk, but not remove the special file (which only refers to the disk.)
Like the much-touted Eraser program above, shred has some limitations, particularly with EXT4 Journaled file systems. Make sure you’re aware of these…
The MBL uses EXT4 in ORDERED mode, so just be aware of the distinction.
