Using encrypted disks

[Anne Wilson]

On Friday 11 April 2008 09:46:11 am Andrew Farris wrote:
> Anne Wilson wrote:
> > I took the default offered because I could
> > not see how to make it do what I wanted.  I hate the lack of control, and
> > it just isn't intuitive to find how to control the partitioning.  For
> > that matter, I don't like LVM either.  I see no advantage to me.  The
> > addition of encrypting as an option does seem good.  I wonder if it is
> > possible to install and encrypt on a traditional partitioning scheme?
>
> Yes, I do not use LVM, but I do have encrypted partitions.  You can encrypt
> each one separately, but you'll be asked for the passphrase once for each
> partition that is encrypted.
>
> When you get to the partitioning tool, pulldown the menu above the table
> showing your disks, and select (custom layout).  Then click next.
>  Alternatively you can check the 'review layout' button and then be able to
> change/delete the default setup.

Thanks.  I'll save that info for the next install :-)

Anne