Formatting a hard drive along with the install of a new OS is the best option. The vast majority of operating system installations provide a "format" option as part of the installation process.

One of the best-kept secrets of Mac OS X Lion is that you can now install a bootable copy of Lion directly to a flash drive, giving you a portable, fully functioning version of the operating system.

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Worried about installing macOS Monterey beta on your Mac? Don't want to run macOS as your main system? Run it on an external drive.

The Raspberry Pi 5 now features the capability to install operating systems directly from the internet, a functionality introduced in April 2024. This is particularly beneficial for setups where ...

If you're done with Windows 10 or don't want to (or can't) upgrade to Windows 11, install Linux instead. Here's how to make the switch to an open-source operating system and install apps.