Hello Gang: I am currently running my ancient DELL Inspiron 2650 system using Debian Linux 5.0 That is using Encrypted LVM partitioning. The option is a bit tricky to set up using the Debian Live Boot Disk that after configuring the system downloads additional packages via the internet/arpanet.
I would suggest that you use a disk that is 'clean', meaning not having important data. So I would warn those that are not familiar with the setup, make a complete backup that can install from a new blank hard disc. Basically with encryption programs can encrypt partitions cra...@magnolia-grove:/sbin$ sudo pvscan sudo: unable to resolve host magnolia-grove PV /dev/dm-0 VG magnolia-grove lvm2 [27.70 GB / 0 free] Total: 1 [27.70 GB] / in use: 1 [27.70 GB] / in no VG: 0 [0 ] cra...@magnolia-grove:/sbin$ sudo lvscan sudo: unable to resolve host magnolia-grove ACTIVE '/dev/magnolia-grove/root' [332.00 MB] inherit ACTIVE '/dev/magnolia-grove/usr' [4.66 GB] inherit ACTIVE '/dev/magnolia-grove/var' [2.79 GB] inherit ACTIVE '/dev/magnolia-grove/swap_1' [1.07 GB] inherit ACTIVE '/dev/magnolia-grove/tmp' [380.00 MB] inherit ACTIVE '/dev/magnolia-grove/home' [18.48 GB] inherit cra...@magnolia-grove:/sbin$ sudo vgscan sudo: unable to resolve host magnolia-grove Reading all physical volumes. This may take a while... Found volume group "magnolia-grove" using metadata type lvm2 FMI, I would 1. search for encryption programs. 2. document what is on the partitions you want to encrypt. 3. document what pgp/ passphrase you want to use for the system, and if you have to write it down in morse code and place it in your safe. 4. get new clean disk 5. if you have LVM on your system you can add a new PV - physical volume. using a boot disk with lvmtools 6. Then you can use lvmtools to move your logical volumes and volume groups to expand an old vg / lg , add a new vg/ lg , 7. the easiest way would be to add encrypted LVM to a new physical volume that has the capacity to hold the encrypted volumes from your current partition that you want encrypted. Hope this helps, however your mileage may vary, Chris You may want to search " encrypted LVM ", "adding a encrypted volume/partition/drive " etc. Warm regards, Justin -- ------------------------------------- Justin W Elamith E-mail ::: - justin.w.e...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en
