> Use LUKS. Standard Linux encryption. > > There is also directions on how to create a Whole disc encryption method here. > I have not followed it, but it might work. > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1112552 > > The idea is to have you enter the boot up password in GRUB, and then > GRUB decrypts the boot partition in order to find the linux kernel. > Then the kernel loads in the normal way, with the entire disk being > encrypted apart from the boot sectors. > > Kind Regards > > James
Thanks James, this looks good - I'll give it a go. I remember now years ago I used the LUKS front-ends "cryptmount" and "cryptsetup" to do exactly what I'm asking. -- Key fingerprint = EF78 310C C517 9564 9ECA 82F6 68FA E621 17E1 5D16 http://about.me/imranchaudhry -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------