William Kenworthy wrote: > > On 21/3/20 9:06 pm, Dale wrote: >> William Kenworthy wrote: >>> I have an encrypted usb thumb drive I use to transfer files from work >>> (Win10) to home (gentoo) - the encryption and access is via a program >>> that is stored and executed from the thumb drive. >>> >>> Some time back, it became impossible to execute files stored on the >>> thumb drive. I found I could get it to work if it was mounted within >>> the users home directory. Since the last round of updates that has >>> become broken as well. >>> >>> I presume the culprit is something in eudev/udisks/polkit/elogind >>> (this is an openrc system) >>> >>> Can someone point me to a guide on how to set up executing files from >>> a usb thumb drive on gentoo? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> BillK. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> Mind if I'm nosy for a minute. I'd like to store files on a USB stick >> that are encrypted as well. However, I'd like it to be able to work no >> matter what OS is used. I googled but thought it was not possible. You >> seem to have found a way to do this, broken at the moment but there's >> hope. >> >> Would you share what you are using? Links maybe?? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Dale >> >> :-) :-) >> > > Look at http://www.withopf.com/tools/securstick/. > > Its mounted as a webdav share. It does limit the windows side to > files ~35mb or so ( an MS limitation) > > The windows side is seamless, linux is clunky > > You put a linux and windows executable on the thumb drive and execute > the one needed - a login screen appears within your browser. > > > I just found that exec with the home directory still works ... but > only if in a terminal, cant click on it using a file manager. > > > BillK >
Thanks much. It gives me a starting place. Dale :-) :-)
