Truecrypt version : 4.2a OS compatibility : tested in Ubuntu Feisty / Debian Etch (unstable) Kernel compatibility: tested in 2.6.18 ; max is 2.6.19
HOW TO USE -------------------- Download and install the *.deb, read manual page: # man truecrypt-dpkg and run: # truecrypt-dpkg --auto --install If all goes as planned, there is nothing more to do. Please archive the built *.deb packages to a safe place so that you can do reinstall as needed. (*.deb) : http://debian.cante.net/truecrypt-installer Project Homepage: https://launchpad.net/truecrypt-installer Truecrypt-installer for Debian ------------------------------- Truecrypt <http://www.truecrypt.org> is an Open Source disk encryption software which uses concept of containers to store encrypted data. It can also encrypt whole partitions. The nice thing with Truecrypt is that the containers (or volumes) can be read transparently under Linux and Windows. The Truecrypt licence does not allow distribution of modified sources. However, it is possible for individuals to assemble all pieces, build Truecrypt components, and install Truecrypt. This product contains utilities that automate those steps. It creates *.deb packages out of truecrypt sources. The debs in turn can be used to activate Truecrypt. CALL FOR TESTING ----------------- The utilities should be almost ready for production use (not beta). There is lot of fine grained things going on in the installer, including automatic package installations, automatic kernel configurations etc. Therefore I'm asking for interested people to try on the installer and report possible problems that may be found due to differences in installed environments. Please contact directly: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for any problem you may have with the installer. Known problem ------------- If you have hand compiled your kernel, the installer will probably not work. Please move current kernel's .config file (/usr/src/linux-source-<current-version>/.config) to a safe place before attempting to start the installer. The Truecrypt module *must* be compiled to match exactly the currently running kernel. Otherwise there will be error: FATAL: Error inserting truecrypt (...ko): Invalid module format If you have ideas how to detect hand made .config files, please be free to suggest how this case could be tackled. OTHER ISSUES ------------------- This installer is based Truecrypt 4.2a which does not support later kernels. A separate patch to support kernels up to 2.6.19 is applied on systems running those kernels. There is no support for 2.6.20 or later. I wrote the 2.6.18-2.6.19 support patch but due to lack of time I have no immediate plans to follow later kernels. If you have kernel hacking skills, patches are indeed welcome. Until Truecrypt supports natively later kernels, there is not much that can be done. 64-bit architectures -------------------- I have no access to those systems and have no knowledge if Truecrypt has been designed for those architectures. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
