Encrypted Root Filesystem HOWTO

This document explains how to make your personal data secure by encrypting your Linux root filesystem using strong cryptography.

Table of Contents

1. Preparing the system

1.1. Setting up the partition layout
1.2. Required packages
1.3. Installing Linux-2.4.29
1.4. Installing Linux-2.6.10
1.5. Installing util-linux-2.12p

2. Creating the encrypted root filesystem

3. Setting up the boot device

3.1. Creating the ramdisk
3.2. Booting from a CD-ROM
3.3. Booting from a HD partition

4. Final steps

5. About this HOWTO

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