[lug] OT: netbook opinions?

[Zan Lynx]

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David Morris wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 05:06, Sean Reifschneider <jafo at tummy.com> wrote:
>> Oh, and the included Linux?  I got the Linux version mostly to support the
>> Linux option.  I used it for like a millisecond before re-installing.  I
>> knew I'd re-install because I wanted to encrypt the file-systems.  The
>> included Linuxy thing is cute, but for me I wouldn't even think about
>> keeping it.  But, then again, I wouldn't even think about running a
>> non-encrypted system.
> 
> I'm curious, what file-system do you use for encryption?  I
> typically just use JFS on my laptops (including my EEE PC)
> so I don't have to worry about crashes, but encryption would
> be useful on some trips I have coming up....
> 
> Hope you enjoy your new EEE PC, I certainly have mine!

You don't have to choose any particular filesystem for encryption.  The
dm-crypt module can make any block device encrypted.

It's useful for backup drives if you like to use rsync or rdiff-backup
instead of a fancy backup program.

I have intended to run up a custom initramfs for dm-crypt on my Linux
laptop for a while, but never quite get around to it.
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