Perhaps try some options? Eg: cryptsetup-luks -c aes -s 256 luksFormat /dev/... ?? I use this page: http://www.freeotfe.org/docs/Linux_examples__LUKS.htm#Linux_examples__LUKS cheers zen On Fri, Nov 03, 2006 at 03:13:30AM +1300, Stuart MacIntosh wrote: > Hello world, > I'm having trouble using cryptsetup on an Ubuntu 64-bit system with a > compiled cryptsetup > > root@server01:~# cryptsetup luksFormat > /dev/disk/by-id/usb-FUJITSU_MHT2020AT-part2 > > WARNING! > ======== > This will overwrite data on /dev/disk/by-id/usb-FUJITSU_MHT2020AT-part2 > irrevocably. > > Are you sure? (Type uppercase yes): YES > Command failed: No setup backend available > root@server01:~# > > if someone could explain this error I would be greatful > thanks, > Stuart. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > dm-crypt mailing list - http://www.saout.de/misc/dm-crypt/ > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dm-crypt-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxx > For additional commands, e-mail: dm-crypt-help@xxxxxxxx > -- Homepage: www.SoulSound.net -- Free Australia: www.UPMART.org Please respect the confidentiality of this email as sensibly warranted. --------------------------------------------------------------------- dm-crypt mailing list - http://www.saout.de/misc/dm-crypt/ To unsubscribe, e-mail: dm-crypt-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: dm-crypt-help@xxxxxxxx