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https://bbs.archlinux.org – These days im trying to figure out a way to encrypt my system. To be true i prefer to encrypt the whole system. So i tried to find the ways.Till now 2 ways found interested1) LUKS and dm-crypt and 2) to run my linux in a VM and encrypt that VM. Searched in google and found openVZ (runing in CentOS). But i don't know if it is working with arch linux. (does anyone know?) I think that the second solution is more secure. If anyone has an idea on this method  (2nd) his idea is welcomed.Thank you. netpumber https://bbs.archlinux.org/profile.php?id=29184 2012-12-13T09:00:22Z (HowTos)

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WhiteIntel https://bbs.archlinux.org/profile.php?id=63645

2012-09-10T07:40:21Z

Hello,I do not master it, I'm actually struggling with it that's why I open all topics about it. .Regarding your questions, I don't know. I used other distributions, but not with full system encryption, I usually used Truecrypt for sensitive data. There are more systems, read here if you haven't yet: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Disk_encryption .

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jasonwryan https://bbs.archlinux.org/profile.php?id=25579

2012-10-14T05:18:47Z

There are so many different ways of encrypting data, especially in Linux. My favorite method has always been using Truecrypt as it’s relatively easy to use and extremely effective. However, if you want to encrypt individual files, having to create a new container just for them might be a little impractical, especially when they aren’t similar files.

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