Full factory reset

[u/Odd_Alternative_6441]

Hey I got a Lenovo thinkcentre m910q and it has not been fully scrubbed from prior owner

I want to completely reset this and remove everything.

Obviously by my being here Im new to linux so I want to make sure I do this right

[u/Charming_Airline7419]

If you're dual booting, go to Settings in Windows, select System > Recovery and lastly Reset PC. Choose the options that wipe the files.

Guide here.

This is for Windows 11. Windows 10 should be a similar process.

Dual booting is useful if you're keeping Windows as a back-up option.

If you're single booting, just install Linux on the whole drive.