slackware 13.1 persistent encrypted usb

hannesh · 07-30-2010, 04:25 PM

Hello! I was just wondering if someone would tell me how I'd be able to install a slackware 13.1 persistent with a encrypted home-directory to my usb-stick. I've already found this Tutorial but sadly to say there is no word about a eventually encryption. So I'd really appreciate any help here!

Greets hannesh

Ilgar · 07-31-2010, 01:48 AM

Do you want to make an installation to or from the usb stick? In any case, the installation CD/DVD has a README_CRYPT.txt file which tells you how to set up and encrypted partition. You can combine the methods there with the USB installation procedures.

ChrisAbela · 08-02-2010, 07:07 AM

# cfdisk /dev/sdb

and make a Linux File System (type 83) at /dev/sdb1

# dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/sdb1
# cryptsetup -s 256 -y luksFormat /dev/sdb1
# cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/sdb1 crypt-USB
# mke2fs -t ext3 /dev/mapper/crypt-USB
# mount /dev/mapper/crypt-USB /mnt/hd

hannesh · 08-02-2010, 01:14 PM

thanks a lot for your help! Wish you all a nice day!

Greets hannesh