From 5726884f8916fa77976d9700ac2763cd7cc9a96a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Frans Pop Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 17:20:08 +0000 Subject: Document changes in guided partitioning and added encrypted LVM support --- debian/changelog | 3 +- en/howto/installation-howto.xml | 7 +++-- en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml | 60 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------ 3 files changed, 49 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog index 65546670b..64d9c4f9a 100644 --- a/debian/changelog +++ b/debian/changelog @@ -52,8 +52,9 @@ installation-guide (2006xxxx) UNRELEASED; urgency=low * Set default value for manual_release in build wrapper scripts. * Add new section in preseeding appendix on partman-auto-raid. Not included in preseed text file as it is still somewhat experimental. + * Document changes in guided partitioning and added encrypted LVM support. - -- Frans Pop Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:03:18 +0200 + -- Frans Pop Thu, 12 Oct 2006 18:46:34 +0200 installation-guide (20060726) unstable; urgency=low diff --git a/en/howto/installation-howto.xml b/en/howto/installation-howto.xml index 61164d0b0..1b1ab0935 100644 --- a/en/howto/installation-howto.xml +++ b/en/howto/installation-howto.xml @@ -251,9 +251,10 @@ will be given the opportunity to configure the network manually. Now it is time to partition your disks. First you will be given the -opportunity to automatically partition either an entire drive, or free -space on a drive. This is recommended for new users or anyone in a hurry, -but if you do not want to autopartition, choose manual from the menu. +opportunity to automatically partition either an entire drive, or available +free space on a drive (guided partitioning). +This is recommended for new users or anyone in a hurry. If you do not want +to autopartition, choose Manual from the menu. diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml index efd121ce4..cd2864643 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml @@ -13,32 +13,58 @@ linkend="partitioning"/>. First you will be given the opportunity to automatically partition -either an entire drive, or free space on a drive. This is also called -guided partitioning. If you do not want to -autopartition, choose Manually edit partition -table from the menu. +either an entire drive, or available free space on a drive. This is +also called guided partitioning. If you do not want to +autopartition, choose Manual from the menu. -If you choose guided partitioning, you may have two options: to create -partitions directly on the hard disk (classic method) or to use Logical -Volume Management (LVM). In the second case, the installer will create most +If you choose guided partitioning, you may have three options: to create +partitions directly on the hard disk (classic method), or to create them +using Logical Volume Management (LVM), or to create them using encrypted +LVM. Note: the options to use (encrypted) LVM may not be available on all +architectures. + + + +When using LVM or encrypted LVM, the installer will create most partitions inside one big partition; the advantage of this method is that partitions inside this big partition can be resized relatively easily later. -Note: the option to use LVM may not be available on all architectures. +In the case of encrypted LVM the big partition will not be readable without +knowing a special key phrase, thus providing extra security of your +(personal) data. - + -If you choose guided partitioning using LVM, it will not be possible to -undo changes made in the partition table. This effectively erases all -data that is currently on the selected hard disk. +If you choose guided partitioning using LVM or encrypted LVM, some changes +in the partition table will need to be written to the selected disk while +LVM is being set up. These changes effectively erase all data that is +currently on the selected hard disk and you will not be able to undo them +later. However, the installer will ask you to confirm these changes before +they are written to disk. - + -After you choose guided partitioning (either classic or using LVM), you -will be able to choose from the schemes listed in the table below. +If you choose guided partitioning (either classic or using (encrypted) +LVM) for a whole disk, you will first be asked to select the disk you want +to use. Check that all your disks are listed and, if you have several disks, +make sure you select the correct one. The order they are listed in may +differ from what you are used too. The size of the disks may help to identify +them. + + + +Any data on the disk you select will eventually be lost, but you will always +be asked to confirm any changes before they are written to the disk. +If you have selected the classic method of partitioning, you will be able to +undo any changes right until the end; when using (encrypted) LVM this is not +possible. + + + +Next, you will be able to choose from the schemes listed in the table below. All schemes have their pros and cons, some of which are discussed in . If you are unsure, choose the first one. Bear in mind that guided partitioning @@ -83,7 +109,7 @@ partitioning will fail. -If you choose guided partitioning using LVM, the installer will also create +If you choose guided partitioning using (encrypted) LVM, the installer will also create a separate /boot partition. The other partitions, except for the swap partition, will be created inside the LVM partition. @@ -156,7 +182,7 @@ in the remainder of this section. -If you select a pristine disk which doesn't have neither partitions +If you select a pristine disk which has neither partitions nor free space on it, you will be offered to create a new partition table (this is needed so you can create new partitions). After this a new line entitled FREE SPACE should appear under the -- cgit v1.2.3