--- title: Install Secure File Shredder on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Secure File Shredder for on Arch Linux - Secure File Shredder - Multi-Pass File Wiper & Free-Space Sanitizer url: https://snapcraft.io/install/secure-file-shredder/arch --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Secure File Shredder on **Arch Linux** # Secure File Shredder [TC Studio (thanhcong1902)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhcong1902 "View all snaps from TC Studio (thanhcong1902)") * [TC Studio (thanhcong1902)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhcong1902 "View all snaps from TC Studio (thanhcong1902)") [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/secure-file-shredder/arch#install) #### Secure File Shredder - Multi-Pass File Wiper & Free-Space Sanitizer Secure File Shredder is a filesystem-level multi-pass file and directory shredder and mounted-folder free-space sanitizer for Linux desktops. An independent Linux alternative inspired by SDelete, it overwrites regular files in place before unlinking and scrubs unallocated space inside writable mounted folders using standard user-space file operations. Key Features: * Multi-Pass File & Directory Overwrite: Supports 1-Pass Zero (0x00), 3-Pass Overwrite (0x00, 0xFF, os.urandom with readback verification), and 7-Pass Shred patterns with explicit os.fsync() flushes after every pass. * Metadata Scrubbing Before Unlink: Truncates overwritten files, performs multi-round random alphanumeric filename renames to scrub directory entry names, syncs parent directories, and unlinks targets cleanly. * Bounded Mounted-Folder Free-Space Sanitizer: Inspects real mounted Linux filesystems via /proc/mounts and os.statvfs(), writing bounded zero/random wipe container files in any selected writable folder with automatic cleanup. * Live Speed Meter & Wipe Audit Log: Measures real MB/s write throughput, supports Pause/Resume/Cancel, inspects file inodes and byte headers, and exports timestamped wipe audit logs to CSV, JSON, or TXT. * Bilingual Interface: Instant switch between Vietnamese and English. Disclaimer: This project is an independent open-source utility built by TC Studio and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation. ### Package name * secure-file-shredder --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * Yesterday - latest/stable --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/secure-file-shredder/arch#report-snap-modal) --- [See more information about secure-file-shredder ›](https://snapcraft.io/secure-file-shredder) ## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install Secure File Shredder Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd On Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the [Arch User Repository (AUR).](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/) The [manual build process](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) is the Arch-supported install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the [prerequisites](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Prerequisites) installed before you can install any AUR package. You can then install snap with the following: ``` git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/snapd.git cd snapd makepkg -si ``` Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket ``` If [AppArmor](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AppArmor) is enabled in your system, enable the service which loads AppArmor profiles for snaps: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor.service ``` To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`: ``` sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install Secure File Shredder To install Secure File Shredder, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install secure-file-shredder ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? 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