v2025.11_29_x86-64_0.40
| Buildroot Version | Kernel Version | Shredos Minor version | Architecture | Nwipe Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025.11 | 6.18.0 | 29 | x86-64 and i686 | 0.40 |
Other software versions used within ShredOS for disc related operations
| hexedit | hdparm | Smartctl | Sg3_Utils | nvme-cli | openSeaChest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | 9.65 | 7.5 | 1.48 | 2.15 | 25.05.3 |
ShredOS Lite vs. Full: System RAM Requirements
ShredOS now offers Lite versions for both x86-64 (64-bit) and i686 (32-bit) architectures, specifically designed for low-resource hardware.
Memory Requirements:
- Lite Versions: Boot successfully with just 512MB of RAM.
- Standard Versions: Requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM to run properly.
Notable changes in this release - ShredOS
- ShredOS grub and ISOLinux boot menus now contain memtest86 so that if you wish to test and confirm your CPU RAM is fault free you can now do this from the ShredOS boot menu. Thanks @PartialVolume #462
- If booting ShredOS on a system with a bitlocker encryted system disc, ShredOS would fail to find it's boot disc. This has been corrected. Thanks @desertwitch #472
- Removed rpcbind from the remaining defconfigs that still contained it, (shredos_defconfig and shredos_iso_extra_defconfig). Since it is only necessary for NFS environments and presents potential security vulnerabilities, we have disabled it by default. While ShredOS should typically be shielded by hardware firewalls, this change ensures ShredOS remains secure even in less-than-ideal network configurations. Thanks @PartialVolume #479
- Added the nano editor. Thanks @desertwitch
- Added 32 EFI to 64 bit ShredOS for a small minority of 64bit systems that require a 32 bit EFI. Thanks @desertwitch #468
- Added the Smart monitor terminal (SmartDMT) in virtual console (ALT F4) for easy display of disk drive smart data while wiping disks. Thanks @desertwitch #465
Notable changes in this release - Nwipe
None
Download Counters
| Architecture file format / Boot Capability / min. RAM / Writable? | Download link |
|---|---|
| x86-64 .img / BIOS+UEFI USB / minimum 2GB RAM / writable | |
| x86-64 .iso / hybrid ISO (BIOS+UEFI, USB+CD/DVD) / minimum 2GB RAM / read only | |
| x86-64 .iso / hybrid ISO (BIOS+UEFI, USB+CD/DVD) / minimum 2GB RAM / plus extra writable partition | |
| x86-64 iso lite / hybrid ISO (BIOS+UEFI, USB+CD/DVD) / minimum 512MB RAM / read only | |
| x86-64 .img lite / USB image (BIOS+UEFI, USB) / minimum 512MB RAM / writable | |
| i686 .img lite / USB image (BIOS+UEFI, USB) / minimum 512MB RAM / writable | |
| i686 .iso lite / hybrid ISO (BIOS+UEFI, USB+CD/DVD) / minimum 512MB RAM / read only | |
| i686 .iso lite / hybrid ISO (BIOS+UEFI, USB+CD/DVD) / minimum 512MB RAM / plus extra writable partition |