Are the Linux system partitions encrypted by default ?, I’ve tried to encrypt them using Veracrypt, but it says that it only works on Windows ?.

  • seb
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    12 years ago

    Most distros offer full disk encryption during install (some hide the option behind an advanced button). It is pretty hard to encrypt full disk after installation.

  • @sasalzig@lemmy.ml
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    12 years ago

    Debian allows setting up disk encryption during install for example. Never heard of VeraCrypt, I don’t think that’s popular on Linux. The relevant under the hood parts if you’re interested in how it works on Linux are:

    • dm-crypt: Linux kernel feature for accessing encrypted partitions
    • Luks: A header format / standard for encrypted partitions
    • cryptsetup: command line tool to set up and manage all this
  • @GenkiFeral@lemmy.ml
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    -12 years ago

    you must’ve downloaded the wrong VeraCrypt pogram. Download one for your Linux system after deleting the one you have now.