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| -rw-r--r-- | docs/gnulinux/encrypted_debian.md | 1 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/gnulinux/encrypted_parabola.md | 4 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/gnulinux/grub_boot_installer.md | 4 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/gnulinux/grub_cbfs.md | 4 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/gnulinux/grub_hardening.md | 1 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/gnulinux/index.md | 1 |
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diff --git a/docs/gnulinux/configuring_parabola.md b/docs/gnulinux/configuring_parabola.md index 8a3f4751..1ba9e366 100644 --- a/docs/gnulinux/configuring_parabola.md +++ b/docs/gnulinux/configuring_parabola.md @@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Table of Contents - [Pacman command equivalents (compared to other package managers)](#pacman_commandequiv) - [your-freedom](#yourfreedom) + - [Add a user account](#useradd) - [System D](#systemd) - [Interesting repositories](#interesting_repos) @@ -126,7 +127,8 @@ Updating Parabola {#pacman_update} ----------------- In the end, I didn't change my configuration for pacman. When you are -updating, resync with the latest package names/versions:\ +updating, resync with the latest package names/versions: + # pacman -Syy (according to the wiki, -Syy is better than Sy because it refreshes the package list even if it appears to be up to date, which can be useful diff --git a/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_debian.md b/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_debian.md index 6dfb1435..9f65baa5 100644 --- a/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_debian.md +++ b/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_debian.md @@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ Choose 'Manual' partitioning: - Encryption key: passphrase - erase data: Yes (only choose 'No' if it's a new drive that doesn't contain your private data) + - Select 'configure encrypted volumes' - Create encrypted volumes - Select your partition diff --git a/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_parabola.md b/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_parabola.md index 2771bf34..c4e92c16 100644 --- a/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_parabola.md +++ b/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_parabola.md @@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ whole article and keep all points in mind, adapting them for this guide. Securely wipe the drive: # dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/sda; sync + NOTE: If you have an SSD, only do this the first time. If it was already LUKS-encrypted before, use the info below to wipe the LUKS header. Also, check online for your SSD what the recommended erase block size is. For @@ -82,7 +83,8 @@ header. <https://www.lisenet.com/2013/luks-add-keys-backup-and-restore-volume-header/> showed me how to do this. It recommends doing the first 3MiB. Now, that guide is recommending putting zero there. I'm going to use urandom. Do -this:\ +this: + # head -c 3145728 /dev/urandom > /dev/sda; sync (Wiping the LUKS header is important, since it has hashed passphrases and so on. It's 'secure', but 'potentially' a risk). diff --git a/docs/gnulinux/grub_boot_installer.md b/docs/gnulinux/grub_boot_installer.md index 1fd924b1..4609db97 100644 --- a/docs/gnulinux/grub_boot_installer.md +++ b/docs/gnulinux/grub_boot_installer.md @@ -28,8 +28,10 @@ Prepare the USB drive (in GNU+Linux) If you downloaded your ISO on an existing GNU+Linux system, here is how to create the bootable GNU+Linux USB drive: -Connect the USB drive. Check dmesg:\ +Connect the USB drive. Check dmesg: + $ dmesg + Check lsblk to confirm which drive it is:\ $ lsblk diff --git a/docs/gnulinux/grub_cbfs.md b/docs/gnulinux/grub_cbfs.md index 31192f5a..dbe55206 100644 --- a/docs/gnulinux/grub_cbfs.md +++ b/docs/gnulinux/grub_cbfs.md @@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ Table of Contents + Introduction ------------ @@ -142,7 +143,8 @@ your current firmware, using flashrom: $ sudo flashrom -p internal -r libreboot.rom # flashrom -p internal -r libreboot.rom If you are told to specify the chip, add the option **-c {your chip}** -to the command, for example:\ +to the command, for example: + # flashrom -c MX25L6405 -p internal -r libreboot.rom [Back to top of page.](#pagetop) diff --git a/docs/gnulinux/grub_hardening.md b/docs/gnulinux/grub_hardening.md index 9c1a819d..81a3452b 100644 --- a/docs/gnulinux/grub_hardening.md +++ b/docs/gnulinux/grub_hardening.md @@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ image: cbfstool my.rom extract -n grubtest.cfg -f my.grubtest.cfg cbfstool my.rom remove -n grubtest.cfg + Helpful links: - [GRUB manual diff --git a/docs/gnulinux/index.md b/docs/gnulinux/index.md index 79983797..49c04dfd 100644 --- a/docs/gnulinux/index.md +++ b/docs/gnulinux/index.md @@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ instructions have yet to be written.** - [How to install GNU+Linux on a libreboot system](grub_boot_installer.html) + - [How to replace the default GRUB configuration file on a libreboot system](grub_cbfs.html) - [Installing Parabola or Arch GNU+Linux-libre with full disk |