Encryption also adds significant overhead to file read / writes which people on slower computers can't really afford. As for booting from a USB drive, there's a huge difference between a family member (if we're assuming that usage scenario) doing a computer wide search and turning up a private email or diary entry or something, and someone maliciously booting off a USB-drive expressly to gain access to your files. Finally, if you're already offering a psuedo-fix option during the installation process, why not add a real check box that says "Allow all users view the contents of my home directory."
I think you'd be surprised by how many people uncheck that. -- Home permissions too open https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/48734 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
