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Allow whole disk encryption from Ubuntu Desktop installer  
Written by tdn the 7 Dec 09 at 16:13. New
Currently the Ubuntu Desktop installer does not allow the user to set up whole disk encryption (with lvm/luks). However, this is easily done though the "Guided - use entire disk and set up encrypted LVM" option in the alternate installer. This should also be possible via the desktop installer.


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Solution #1: Add the option: "Guided - use entire disk and set up encrypted LVM"
Written by tdn the 7 Dec 09 at 16:13.
Just add the option "Guided - use entire disk and set up encrypted LVM" to the GUI installer also. This should be fairly trivial, as the code is already there in the alternate installer.
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Solution #2: add checkbox to partition list
Written by theonebshaw the 10 Dec 09 at 21:20.
I think it would be better to not clutter up the preset area and instead, when you select manual setup, add a check box similar to the current 'format partition' checkbox that allows you to encrypt certain applicable partitions... partitions that are irrelevant for encryption(like a current ntfs or a swap partition) would be darked out and not allow you to check them.

This would allow those who need/want encryption to easily install it and would avoid confusing other less tech-savvy users who just want to get Ubuntu installed on their computer.
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Solution #3: Allow both automatic and manual options to install to encrypted LVM
Written by Orzech the 14 Jan 10 at 14:15.
User should have both, automatic and manual options to install Ubuntu to encrypted lvm volumes. Automatic is nice to fresh install whereas manual selection allows to choose from aleready existing partitions without need to format eg. full of user data /home partition.

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Missing Smartcard Support in Ubuntu Installer LUKS Setup  
Written by sjuerges the 15 Apr 09 at 11:19. New
The Ubuntu Installer gives the possibility to setup an encrypted LUKS partition during the installation. However, this setup only allows the use of a passphrase, and does not support the use of a Smartcard or other Security Tokens)
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Solution #1: Add Smartcard Support to LUKS Part of the Installer
Written by sjuerges the 15 Apr 09 at 11:19.
Adding Smartcard Support to the LUKS Setup Part of the Installer. This might also attract Companies and IT-Professionals, as Ubuntu would be the first distribution to do this in a decent way, that doesnt not require an insane amount of "frickeling around".

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encryption key  
Written by giancarlogiesa the 27 Nov 08 at 22:31. New
now is possible to use a password for encrypt a LVM ( thanks to LUKS i think )

why don' t give the possibility to use a file saved on a floppy or on external pendrive ?

...LUKS have this possibility...!

like a key for switch on the computer, a true key!
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #16019
Written by giancarlogiesa the 27 Nov 08 at 22:31.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #16019 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

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install cryptsetup by default  
Written by giancarlogiesa the 29 Nov 08 at 11:16. New
a lot of times peaple use encrypted pen-drive with LUKS

GNOME when is plug-in one, can ask the password for access to it only if is installed the cryptsetup package

else will return an error..

if some one ask why set it by default, i can answare so:

if someone go to a friend with ubuntu with an encrypted pen-drive and plug-in it will return an error..

and usually this friend is a windows convertited from you
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #16055
Written by giancarlogiesa the 29 Nov 08 at 11:16.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #16055 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

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