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Linux Mint - ZFS on Linux Encrypted Root Pool
The installer for Ubuntu v22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) includes a feature to install to a ZFS on Linux rpool (root pool) using native encryption. The installer for Linux Mint v21.0 BETA (Vanessa), Cinnamon, 64-bit does not include the same feature to install to ZFS at all--encrypted or not. Momentari...
The installer for Ubuntu v22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) includes a feature to install to a ZFS on Linux rpool (root pool) using native encryption.
The installer for Linux Mint v21.0 BETA (Vanessa), Cinnamon, 64-bit does not include the same feature to install to ZFS at all--encrypted or not.
Momentarily, I will self-answer with a workaround for Linux Mint v21.0 BETA, Cinnamon, 64-bit.
tirvgqnf
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Jul 14, 2022, 07:24 PM
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Error installing 2nd version of Linux Mint: The attempt to mount a file system ... at /boot/efi failed
The device I'm currently working on, is pre-installed Windows 10 with legacy BIOS. I have two bootable drives with both contain Linux Mint installer in it. - the first drive contains Mint 19 - the second is Mint 21. I made both using same method, and I've already verified each ISO file before I burn...
The device I'm currently working on, is pre-installed Windows 10 with legacy BIOS.
I have two bootable drives with both contain Linux Mint installer in it.
- the first drive contains Mint 19
- the second is Mint 21.
I made both using same method, and I've already verified each ISO file before I burned them.
I can successfully install the Mint 19 from my first drive to my device with no issue at all. But when I'm trying to install Mint 21 from my second drive, i got the error saying
The attempt to mount a file system with type vfat in SCSI1 (0,0,0), partition #1 (sda) at /boot/efi failed.
It comes up right after the partitioning section. Anyone have any ideas about this issue?
My guess is that the different version of the installer (
ubiquity
? - not sure, though) acts differently from its earlier version.
My questions are:
- Is it possible to move only *the files that contains the Linux Mint 21* from my second drive to my first drive but retain the rest files for the installation purpose from the mint 19?
In other words, I want to install Mint 21 but using the installer from Mint 19 in my first USB drive?
- Which files I have to replace from my USB drive to do so?
kovovich
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Feb 27, 2023, 02:00 AM
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Install Gnu/Linux on Ubiquiti Radio Device
good time Can I install Linux on UBNT Radio ? (for example : Nano Station, Nano Bridge, AirGride) Is there anyway to install Linux on this device ? Linux OS or at least frimware(linux Base that could install MTR,SSH,WebServer,Mail Server) thank you Best Regards
good time
Can I install Linux on UBNT Radio ? (for example : Nano Station, Nano Bridge, AirGride)
Is there anyway to install Linux on this device ?
Linux OS or at least frimware(linux Base that could install MTR,SSH,WebServer,Mail Server)
thank you
Best Regards
networksafe
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Jul 6, 2022, 04:12 PM
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Can't find /etc/default/grub
`/etc/default/grub` does just not seem to exist on my system. I have a Raspberry Pi 3b+ running ubuiqityrobot which is an Ubuntu version with OS pre-installed. I want to find this GRUB file to edit one line of code to stop the loading dots from boot to remain in the center of my screen. My question...
/etc/default/grub
does just not seem to exist on my system. I have a Raspberry Pi 3b+ running ubuiqityrobot which is an Ubuntu version with OS pre-installed.
I want to find this GRUB file to edit one line of code to stop the loading dots from boot to remain in the center of my screen.
My question is. Where is my /etc/default/grub
file?
user316244
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Oct 17, 2018, 08:16 AM
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Ubuntu - ZFS on Linux Encrypted Root Pool
I am excited that Canonical has added experimental ZoL (ZFS on Linux) support to Ubuntu v20.04 LTS Ubiquity (installer). Unfortunately, Ubiquity does not yet have the ability to prompt for a ZFS encryption passphrase. I would like to give a big thank you to Sean Reifschneider for the blog entry "Ins...
I am excited that Canonical has added experimental ZoL (ZFS on Linux) support to Ubuntu v20.04 LTS Ubiquity (installer). Unfortunately, Ubiquity does not yet have the ability to prompt for a ZFS encryption passphrase.
I would like to give a big thank you to Sean Reifschneider for the blog entry "Installing Ubuntu 20.04 with ZFS Native Encryption Enabled":
https://linsomniac.gitlab.io/post/2020-04-09-ubuntu-2004-encrypted-zfs/
I followed this verbatim and simplified the instructions as follows:
Boot from "ubuntu-20.04-desktop-amd64.iso".
"Install: Welcome" -> button "Try Ubuntu" ->
NOTE: The following is for zpool create of the rpool.
-> button "Show Applications" -> shortcut "Terminal" -> sudo nano --linenumbers /usr/share/ubiquity/zsys-setup
Scroll down to line 310. Type "echo MYPASSWORD | " before the text "zpool create -f \". The finished line should be the following:
echo MYPASSWORD | zpool create -f \
NOTE: Line 320 should contain the following text:
-O sync=disabled \
Insert new lines after line 320 with the following text:
-O recordsize=1M \
-O encryption=aes-256-gcm \
-O keylocation=prompt \
-O keyformat=passphrase \
-> Ctrl + o -> Enter -> Ctrl + x
Exit "Terminal".
From the desktop, double-click "Install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS".
Please understand that I was performing a first run through test, and I literally made the ZFS encryption passphrase "MYPASSWORD" (without the quotes). When editing "zsys-setup", I do not recall whether I typed the passphrase using "Caps Lock" or holding down the key "Shift". Perhaps it does not matter.
After installing Ubuntu on encrypted ZFS root and dealing with the intermittent issue of Plymouth (graphical boot splash screen) not displaying the encryption passphrase prompt, I encounted an unexpected issue.
When the "Caps Lock" is enabled, and I enter the passphrase, it displays the following:
Enter passphrase for 'rpool':
Key load error: Incorrect key provided for 'rpool'.
My self-answer will follow momentarily.
tirvgqnf
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Apr 30, 2020, 08:46 AM
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How to show GRUB menu instead of command line?
I try to install Ubuntu 18.04 on a [Lenovo Ideapad 320][1], but the installer always hangs at installing the ```grub2``` package. So I ran the installer with ```ubiquity -b``` (no bootloader) and it installs fine. I thought this way I could install grub manually. When I boot, grub drops to the ```gr...
I try to install Ubuntu 18.04 on a Lenovo Ideapad 320 , but the installer always hangs at installing the
package. So I ran the installer with -b
(no bootloader) and it installs fine. I thought this way I could install grub manually.
When I boot, grub drops to the >
command line prompt. I can boot using the following commands:
set root=hd0,msdos5
linux /vmlinuz root=/dev/sda5
initrd /initrd.img
boot
I tried getting a normal grub menu in many ways, but none seem to work. I ran -install /dev/sda
, -update
, I tried modifying the /etc/default/grub
configuration file, etc. But I keep getting the >
prompt. How do I get the menu?
Edit: This is what /etc/default/grub
looks like:
GRUB_DEFAULT=0
#GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=hidden
GRUB_TIMEOUT=10
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""
nc404
(121 rep)
Jul 22, 2019, 11:33 AM
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Unattended Linux Mint Install
I am trying to create a Linux Mint 17.1 development box (in a virtual machine) but I'd like to automate the process. The instructions on how to perform an unattended installation are pretty out of date: https://web.archive.org/web/20150921124244/http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/54 I've h...
I am trying to create a Linux Mint 17.1 development box (in a virtual machine) but I'd like to automate the process.
The instructions on how to perform an unattended installation are pretty out of date:
https://web.archive.org/web/20150921124244/http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/54
I've had no success using a preseed.cfg file. I would usually get stuck at some part of the Ubiquity install screen.
I was wondering if anyone has had any success in bringing up a Linux Mint VM or if there's someway of figuring out how to determine what values to put into the preseed.cfg file so that a fully automated installation can be achieved.
MSumulong
(161 rep)
Jan 14, 2015, 04:31 PM
• Last activity: Apr 13, 2019, 12:43 PM
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Double sided DVD's: Is it possible to have a dual-layer (both sided) DVD that is usable for 9.4GB Distro Installs?
I was looking at installs with all my OSS software, and the 4.7GB limit was reached for install of a particular Linux distro. My question is is it possible to have a [Double-sided](http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0006TNA2K) DVD-RAM (i.e. the ones you see for PC game installations), and use bothy sides i...
I was looking at installs with all my OSS software, and the 4.7GB limit was reached for install of a particular Linux distro.
My question is is it possible to have a [Double-sided](http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0006TNA2K) DVD-RAM (i.e. the ones you see for PC game installations), and use bothy sides in the full 9.4GB Linux Distro install ?
What, for example, would be the running-off-disc problems that you'd encounter when ejecting one side of the disc, in terms of ubiquity/or similar, and then re-insert the other side (B) of the 9.4 GB DVD-RAM disc ?
Would the installer application allow for this ? Or would it need a disc constantly spinning in the DVD-drive for a full install ?
Just want to know it this is feasible-for-full-install or not, Cheers
notKeyserSoze
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May 24, 2016, 05:03 PM
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How can I add a package to the default installation of Ubuntu?
I want to add the `xclip` package as default package in Ubuntu. When I install Linux then `xclip` package should also be installed with it. How can I do it?
I want to add the
xclip
package as default package in Ubuntu. When I install Linux then xclip
package should also be installed with it. How can I do it?
Nitin Kabra
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May 2, 2014, 05:01 AM
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