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+ + +PS: i need to use this procedure even with Ubuntu since i want to have +in an encrypted LVM with cypher aes-xts* because Ubuntu alternate CD +installer uses an older cypher. + for linuxmint i really have no other option that use this +since it doesnt have an installer that allows to install the distro in +an encrypted partition (it only allow to encrypt home folder) + +TIA + +regards, +Pedro +</PRE> + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="017808.html">[Mageia-dev] [changelog] [RPM] cauldron core/release kernel-3.5.0-1.mga3 +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="017797.html">[Mageia-dev] unable to create kernel and grub files when using unsquashfs (before moving to /usr it used to install ok) +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#17790">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#17790">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#17790">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#17790">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-dev">More information about the Mageia-dev +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |