encryption again

[Ed]

On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 7:39 PM, JD Austin <jd at twingeckos.com> wrote:
> I haven't used it but I know people that to:
> http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads.php
>
> On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 6:16 PM, jdawg <jdawgaz at cox.net> wrote:
>>
>> with all the other stuff that's on my plate at work, I don't have the
>> time to study encryption techniques or implement them.
>>
>> so I need help from the group.
>>
>> on my laptop, I am told I have to encrypt my /home directory.
>> this is for redhat, not another flavor.
>>
>> 1) has anyone done this in the group?
>> 2) if so, what did you use?
>> 3) what packages did you have to install/build?
>> 4) if you did implement it successfully, what were the steps you used?
>>
>> --
>> Happy Trails!
>> Jerry (K7AZJ)
>> Hobbit Name: Pimpernel Loamsdown
>> Registered Linux User: 275424
>>

Jerry,

HowToForge is always a good place to check:

what you want:
http://howtoforge.org/encrypted-root-lvm

if you want to do a whole disc - or figure out how it works for just
one partition:
http://howtoforge.org/ubuntu_dm_crypt_luks