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diff --git a/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_debian.md b/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_debian.md index 2a1e2e79..71129950 100644 --- a/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_debian.md +++ b/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_debian.md @@ -39,28 +39,26 @@ If you are on a 32-bit system (e.g. X60): [This guide](grub_boot_installer.md) shows how to create a boot USB drive with the Debian ISO image. -**This guide is \*only\* for the GRUB payload. If you use the -depthcharge payload, ignore this section entirely.** +*This guide is only for the GRUB payload. If you use the depthcharge payload, +ignore this section entirely.* -Note: on some thinkpads, a faulty DVD drive can cause the cryptomount -a -step during boot to fail. If this happens to you, try removing the -drive. +Note: on some thinkpads, a faulty DVD drive can cause the cryptomount -a step +during boot to fail. If this happens to you, try removing the drive. -Set a strong user password (lots of lowercase/uppercase, numbers and -symbols). +Set a strong user password (lots of lowercase/uppercase, numbers and symbols). -Use of the *diceware method* is recommended, for generating secure -passphrases (instead of passwords). +Use of the *diceware method* is recommended, for generating secure passphrases +(instead of passwords). -when the installer asks you to set up encryption (ecryptfs) for your -home directory, select 'Yes' if you want to: **LUKS is already secure -and performs well. Having ecryptfs on top of it will add noticeable -performance penalty, for little security gain in most use cases. This is -therefore optional, and not recommended. Choose 'no'.** +When the installer asks you to set up encryption (ecryptfs) for your home +directory, select 'Yes' if you want to: *LUKS is already secure and performs +well. Having ecryptfs on top of it will add noticeable performance penalty, for +little security gain in most use cases. This is therefore optional, and not +recommended. Choose 'no'.* -**Your user password should be different from the LUKS password which +*Your user password should be different from the LUKS password which you will set later on. Your LUKS password should, like the user -password, be secure.** +password, be secure.* Partitioning ============ @@ -91,15 +89,15 @@ Choose 'Manual' partitioning: - Configure the logical volume manager: - Keep settings: Yes - Create volume group: - - Name: **matrix** (use this exact name) + - Name: `matrix` (use this exact name) - Select crypto partition - Create logical volume - - select **matrix** (use this exact name) - - name: **rootvol** (use this exact name) + - select `matrix` (use this exact name) + - name: `rootvol` (use this exact name) - size: default, minus 2048 MB - Create logical volume - - select **matrix** (use this exact name) - - name: **swap** (user this exact name) + - select `matrix` (use this exact name) + - name: `swap` (user this exact name) - size: press enter Further partitioning @@ -132,8 +130,8 @@ something else. If you want debian-testing, then you should only select barebones options here and change the entries in /etc/apt/sources.list after -install to point to the new distro, and then run **apt-get update** and -**apt-get dist-upgrade** as root, then reboot and run **tasksel** as +install to point to the new distro, and then run `apt-get update` and +`apt-get dist-upgrade` as root, then reboot and run `tasksel` as root. This is to avoid downloading large packages twice. NOTE: If you want the latest up to date version of the Linux kernel, |