Paul Gevers wrote: > + <section id="g-d-u-and-luks-password"> > + <!-- stretch to buster --> > + <title> > + gnome-disk-utility fails to change LUKS password causing permamently > data ^ ^^ > + loss > + </title>
Typo and grammar error. > + <para> > + Don't change the LUKS password of encrypted disks with the GNOME Users shouldn't Style: factual advice rather than commands > + graphical interface for disk management. The <systemitem > + role="package">gnome-disk-utility</systemitem> package in buster has a > + very nasty <ulink url="&url-bts;928893">bug (#928893)</ulink> that will > + delete the old password but fails to correctly set the new password > when Rephrased to avoid saying the bug fails. > + it is used to change the LUKS password. As a result all data on the > disk Move "when used"... to allow shorter phrasing. > + will become inaccessible. > + </para> > + </section> > + > </section> > > </chapter> -- JBR with qualifications in linguistics, experience as a Debian sysadmin, and probably no clue about this particular package
diff --git a/en/issues.dbk b/en/issues.dbk index 4769f9d6..f8391dff 100644 --- a/en/issues.dbk +++ b/en/issues.dbk @@ -656,6 +656,22 @@ $ sudo update-initramfs -u </para> </section> + <section id="g-d-u-and-luks-password"> + <!-- stretch to buster --> + <title> + gnome-disk-utility fails to change LUKS password causing permanent data + loss + </title> + <para> + Users should not change the LUKS password of encrypted disks with the GNOME + graphical interface for disk management. The <systemitem + role="package">gnome-disk-utility</systemitem> package in buster has a + very nasty <ulink url="&url-bts;928893">bug (#928893)</ulink> when used + to change the LUKS password: it deletes the old password but fails to + correctly set the new one, making all data on the disk inaccessible. + </para> + </section> + </section> </chapter>