Remove all data while keeping the Ubuntu

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I have an Ubuntu Latitude E6410 and for the past month and a half I have had other peoples data and online accounts on it. I don't want to remove something if it could cause any damage to the operating system. I also would like to know how to wipe the computer along with all the accounts and data (but with the Operating System perfectly safe) Can someone help?

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Ravexina

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Ravexina

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Here is my suggestions:

First create a new user for yourself:

sudo useradd -m newuser

sudo passwd newuser

Then add yourself to sudo group:
```
sudo gpasswd -a newuser sudo
```

logout from your user account and login with your new user.

now go to /home and remove everything except your new user's home directory, or use userdel -r username to remove other users.

Now all your data are gone however you have a running system with a freshly new user.

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Here is my suggestions:

First create a new user for yourself:

sudo useradd -m newuser

sudo passwd newuser

Then add yourself to sudo group:
```
sudo gpasswd -a newuser sudo
```

logout from your user account and login with your new user.

now go to /home and remove everything except your new user's home directory, or use userdel -r username to remove other users.

Now all your data are gone however you have a running system with a freshly new user.

edited Nov 15 at 9:29

answered Jun 20 '17 at 21:30

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up vote
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Here is my suggestions:

First create a new user for yourself:

sudo useradd -m newuser

sudo passwd newuser

Then add yourself to sudo group:
```
sudo gpasswd -a newuser sudo
```

logout from your user account and login with your new user.

now go to /home and remove everything except your new user's home directory, or use userdel -r username to remove other users.

Now all your data are gone however you have a running system with a freshly new user.

edited Nov 15 at 9:29

answered Jun 20 '17 at 21:30

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Here is my suggestions:

First create a new user for yourself:

sudo useradd -m newuser

sudo passwd newuser

Then add yourself to sudo group:
```
sudo gpasswd -a newuser sudo
```

logout from your user account and login with your new user.

now go to /home and remove everything except your new user's home directory, or use userdel -r username to remove other users.

Now all your data are gone however you have a running system with a freshly new user.

edited Nov 15 at 9:29

answered Jun 20 '17 at 21:30

Ravexina

30.5k1477106

Here is my suggestions:

First create a new user for yourself:

sudo useradd -m newuser

sudo passwd newuser

Then add yourself to sudo group:
```
sudo gpasswd -a newuser sudo
```

logout from your user account and login with your new user.

now go to /home and remove everything except your new user's home directory, or use userdel -r username to remove other users.

Now all your data are gone however you have a running system with a freshly new user.

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