On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 12:18, Cristian KLEIN <cristiklein@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I've had the same problem with Ubuntu. It gives you the impression that you're activating the partition, and then scribbles all over your data. Any other type of partition you can activate w/out damage, or reformat. It's a horrible installer. One thing that LUKS might do, is remove this --batch-mode option (if a header is found). That way if a LUKS header is already there, it will not overwrite the header. If the user really wants to scribble on the data, make them pop open a console and type YES.
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I understand that the alternate installer is supposed to be for
experts, but I still think that:
1) Ubuntu failed to detect the existing dm-crypt volume, thus
confusing the user.
2) The installer did not provide an easy-to-find command for
activating the dm-crypt volume.
3) Airbags have been turned off, without the user's knowledge.
Please comment and tell me if I am wrong.
I've had the same problem with Ubuntu. It gives you the impression that you're activating the partition, and then scribbles all over your data. Any other type of partition you can activate w/out damage, or reformat. It's a horrible installer. One thing that LUKS might do, is remove this --batch-mode option (if a header is found). That way if a LUKS header is already there, it will not overwrite the header. If the user really wants to scribble on the data, make them pop open a console and type YES.
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Cheers,
~Thomas
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