What about an encrypted install? Is that done afterwards?absque fenestris wrote: ⤴Tue May 22, 2018 8:32 pmWhen you install Mint on your hard disk, you will be asked - 2nd box to select...Unsaturated wrote: ⤴Tue May 22, 2018 7:10 pm Are there any tools that would make this easy for a newbie?
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<SOLVED> Will a Linux "Live" USB Drive Wear Out? If so, When?
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Re: Will a Linux "Live" USB Drive Wear Out? If so, When?
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Re: <SOLVED> Will a Linux "Live" USB Drive Wear Out? If so, When?
At this level, the entire hard disk is encrypted. I always do this on SSD's and USB sticks.
Both data carriers cannot be deleted reliably, but without a password only nothing or data garbage is visible.
The people here in the forums argue about this, everyone has to decide for himself.
Both data carriers cannot be deleted reliably, but without a password only nothing or data garbage is visible.
The people here in the forums argue about this, everyone has to decide for himself.