microSD card: wiping before selling

· Thiago Perrotta · Aug. 16, 2026, 2:09 p.m.
Summary
The blog post details the process of securely wiping a microSD card used with a Raspberry Pi, discussing the nuances of using different versions of the 'dd' command on macOS and ensuring the card is properly formatted before selling. It highlights specific commands used and addresses error messages encountered during the process.
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