hi, [email protected] wrote (02 Nov 2010 13:15:22 GMT) : > I say you need to use (manually) the commands to format a encrypted > partition (and set the password): > cryptsetup luksFormat <device> > mkfs.ext2 ...
by the way, there are easier ways to achieve this: - the crypsetup package ships a luksformat script that does both above-mentionned steps - Squeeze's GNOME ships gnome-disk-utility, aka palimpsest, that does the same in a GUI. > Maybe is a good idea include this commands inside initramfs. The secret is > use the command: > cryptsetup isLuks <device> > if the <device> is luks formated, return zero code. If not formated, return > 234 code. > The basically idea is: If is the first use of the system, isLuks return 234 > and system show a prompt to set the password. If not, isLuks return zero and > just show prompt to enter the password and mount the device. Well, ok, but how is the Live system supposed to guess what block device should be Luks-formated? Bye, -- intrigeri <[email protected]> | GnuPG key @ https://gaffer.ptitcanardnoir.org/intrigeri/intrigeri.asc | OTR fingerprint @ https://gaffer.ptitcanardnoir.org/intrigeri/otr-fingerprint.asc | If you must label the absolute, use it's proper name: Temporary. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
