Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[no-email]

"coreboot_grub.cfg" instead "libreboot_grub.cfg"

cd /boot/grub/
sudo ln -s grub.cfg libreboot_grub.cfg

now it works

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[dguthrie]

The advantage of Libreboot is that you can not only install encrypted root,  
but an encrypted /boot partition too because it has its own GRUB payload. See  
https://libreboot.org/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_trisquel.html

Good luck!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[dguthrie]

Both have internal firmware. See the libreboot FAQ for more info on this  
issue 

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[jbahn]

Thanks for all your comments.

Do you know anything about the difference in freedom/privacy whether you  
choose a traditional hard disk or a SSD?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[no-email]

I can compare it with an ASUS X201E (2013) and a X54L (2014) and the  
Libreboot X200 is faster, the LCD screen is better it doesn't tired my eyes  
and also has a really keyboard. The wifi works better than the others two  
Asus and the blueooth too. I bought it because I wanted only free software in  
my computer and I didn't care about the performance but for my surprise works  
better than the laptops that I had

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[no-email]

Yes, of course I know.. but only re-flashing the bios chip.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[jbahn]

BTW: Are these machines that are build from new?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[franparpe]

These are wonderful machines, better than some people think. The thinkpad  
gamma was designed to be able to resist harsh conditions like exposure to a  
metal powder environment, high temperatures and so on. They are robust and  
are capable of running during long periods of time without heating up.


GNU/linux users have the advantage of running some of the best low level  
software of the planet: ext4, for instance, try to optimize the number of  
disk-write to improve its lifetime. So, combining a robust machine with  
Trisquel will make a quite durable system.

[Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[no-email]

Recently I bought a Libreboot x200 (very good machine) and I tried two  
installations.
The fist, encrypted only the “home” partition and the second with the  
“root” partition encrypted (and a normal “boot” partition). The GRUB  
payload starts automatically only with the entire root partition not  
encrypted while with the boot dedicated partition it’s necessary select the  
“find grub.cfg” option. (I tried with “ln -s grub.cfg  
coreboot_grub.cfg” but it doesn’t change much)
Is there a tip to start the GRUB payload automatically without re-flash the  
chip (with a separate boot partition)?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[jbahn]

As I understand it Libreboot x200 is basically a Lenovo x200 running  
Trisquel. The x200 (as well as the T400) are a bit old models. Aren't they  
slow compared t other machines? I like the idea behind Libreboot very much,  
but woory about the machines performance.


I also understood - please teach me if I'm wrong - that if you want to make a  
free machine you have to go for computers that allow free firmware and bios.  
According to h-node that doesn't seem to be the case.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[t8mf4nu6lizp]

Yes they are slower than newest machines. They might still boot faster,  
thanks to libreboot. (proprietary stock bioses are notoriously slow) :) What  
kind of use is the machine for?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[nicolasmaia]

You might want to try asking on #libreboot at freenode.net