Ubuntu Disk Encryption Install

The following steps outline how to install Ubuntu Linux 9.04 utilizing disk encryption:

1. Begin a standard Ubuntu Linux 9.04 install using the alternate install disc.

2. Proceed through the first part of the install, selecting the desired options (language, time, and host-name settings).

3. Once the partitioner is reached, select the "Guided - use entire disk and set up encrypted LVM" option.

4. Select the disk you wish to partition.

5. Select "Yes" to write the changes to the disk.

6. Provide an Encryption passphrase.

7. Input how much of the disk you wish to allot to Ubuntu.

8. Select "Yes" to write all final changes to the disk.

9. The installer will proceed to install the base system. Once the install is complete, you will be required to configure users and other local system options.

If you wish to manually configure your partitions, then you can follow the general guide steps listed below:

1. Begin a standard Ubuntu Linux 9.04 install using the alternate install disc.

2. Proceed through the first part of the install, selecting the desired options (language, time, and host-name settings).

3. Once the partitioner is reached, select the "Manual" option.

4. Create your desired partitions. If you wish for a partition to be encrypted, then select the "Use physical volume for encryption" option in the
"Use as:" option. (Note the boot partition should not be encrypted)

5. Once you have finished specifying your desired partitions. Select the "Configure encrypted volumes" option.

6. Select "Yes" when asked to write the changes to the disk and configure the encrypted volumes.

7. Input an encryption passphrase for each encrypted partition you specified.

8. Once the passphrases have been configured, you will need to at least specify which partition will function as the root file system, as well as
any other partition assignments you wish to configure.

9. The installer will proceed to install the base system. Once the install is complete, you will be required to configure users and other local system options.