From c53a93ec9c257157a02843ed4b0316393c7ea236 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PartialVolume Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 22:39:56 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 20 ++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b80b445..d971417 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ sudo apt install \ libncurses5-dev \ autotools-dev \ libparted-dev \ - dmidecode + dmidecode \ + readlink \ + smartmontools ``` ### Fedora prerequisites @@ -65,8 +67,22 @@ dnf groupinstall "C Development Tools and Libraries" yum install ncurses-devel yum install parted-devel yum install dmidecode +yum install readlink +yum install smartmontools ``` -Note. dmidecode is optional, it provides SMBIOS/DMI host data to stdout or the log file. If you want a quick and easy way to keep your copy of nwipe running the latest master release of nwipe see this section [automating the download and compilation](https://github.com/martijnvanbrummelen/nwipe#automating-the-download-and-compilation-process) +Note. The following programs are optionally installed although recommended. 1. dmidecode 2. readlink 3. smartmontools. + +#### dmidecode +dmidecode provides SMBIOS/DMI host data to stdout or the log file. If you don't install it you won't see the SMBIOS/DMI host data at the beginning of nwipes log. + +#### readlink +readlink determines the bus type, i.e. ATA, USB etc. Without it the --nousb option won't work and bus type information will be missing from nwipes selection and wipe windows. + +#### smartmontools +smartmontools obtains serial number information for supported USB to IDE/SATA adapters. Without it, drives plugged into USB ports will not show serial number information. + + +If you want a quick and easy way to keep your copy of nwipe running the latest master release of nwipe see this section [automating the download and compilation](https://github.com/martijnvanbrummelen/nwipe#automating-the-download-and-compilation-process) ### Compilation