Stephan7 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Public bug reported:
>
> Binary package hint: cryptsetup
>
> Several issues related to using Ubuntu on an encrypted partition as can
> be installed now from the Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10 alternate livecd through its
> text based setup:
>
> 1) I notice that after creating one encrypted partition, only one
> partition type (ext3,swap,etc..) can be put on this encrypted partition.
> This means that when I want to have an ext3 and a swap partition, I need
> two encrypted partitions (with two passphrases which are asked at
> boot-time). Why not support creation of multiple partitions on the same
> encypted partition with one passphrase?
This option is offered by the alternate installer by using LVM and
crypting the (only) physical volume.
> 2) For some reason the /boot can not be on an encrypted partition. Even
> if that is not possible, why allow it in the setup (Ubuntu alternate
> livecd) .. now doing so freezes linux on boot.
There is a very good reason: The system needs to boot. For booting,
executable (unencrypted) code must by executed. This means that the
kernel and the initrd MUST be unencrypted. This means that /boot must
not be crypted.
> 3) The first passphrase (for the / partition) is asked while showing the
> Ubuntu splash sreen with question: "Enter password for sda5_crypt:". If
> at this moment I switch terminals (ctrl-alt F1), it is not possible to
> log in (ofcourse), but I also can't get back (the spash screen can not
> be found).
Known problem in usplash. I couldn't find the bug on the first sight,
feel free to file one.
> 4) The second passphrase (for swap) was normally also asked during the
> Ubuntu flash screen, but after some Ubuntu update this is no longer the
> case. It now switches back to console mode and asks a different
> question, "Enter LUKS password:" but the same passphras still works.
> The minor problem here is that it switches to console mode and not keep
> the Ubuntu theme on display. Ofcourse also here if you would have
> switched terminals (ctrl-alt) you can not get back (the prompt is gone
> and entering the password simply freezes the system).
Again the same bug as above. usplash just exits on VT change, and does
not restart.
Thank you for your interest in improving Ubuntu. However, your bugreport
contains various issues, that should be reported
seperately. Unfortunately, the only issue that is valid is the usplash
issue, which is know for quite some time now. I have to reject this
report therefore.
status invalid
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Gruesse/greetings,
Reinhard Tartler, KeyID 945348A4
** Changed in: cryptsetup (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Invalid
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(gutsy) encrypted linux filesystem issues
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/162748
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