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On Tuesday 11 Sep 2012 12:02:21 Henry Bremridge wrote: > I have a new laptop (Samsung from PC World) and am not enjoying Windows. > From reading on the web (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpipA-_3nSs), I > assume that the best way to getting back to Debian is: > 1) Set up partition from within Windows > 2) Install Debian live and then follow the instructions as normal. Or is a > debian netinst fine. > > Given that > a) I would like whole disk encryption for my debian data (client data) and > I intend to back up every night to an external hardrive > b) I have spent hours getting Windows updated and I do not want to use > system restore on windows > > Does anyone have any suggestions? Just one suggestion, I don't know about deb as I have not installed / run it for a few years, but my distro of choice (Mageia) needs a /boot thats not encrypted, all the rest including /swp can be encrypted. Regards John (the midlands D&C member) -- Registered Linux user number 414240 Guy Faulks the only person to enter the Parliament with honest intentions and he was going to blow them up ! -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq