[Bug 1799550] Re: No way to encrypt at partition level (dual boot)

[Xavier Gnata]

Ok it is a feature request but I see it more as a security regression.
It used to be possible to encrypt /home in one click in the installer. This feature does not exist anymore and (I assume that) many users simply gave up and installed an unencrypted (k)Ubuntu.
It is possible to install an encrypted "/" but the howto is not given in the installer.
http://blog.botux.fr/en/2015/09/ubuntu-installation-manual-full-disk-encryption-lvm-on-luks/ is useful but needs to be adapted (no more swap) : it is far from obvious for a standard user.

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Title:
  No way to encrypt at partition level (dual boot)

Status in ubiquity package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  I'm using kubuntu alongside with windows in a dual boot, therefore I cannot use the full disk partition option. There is no option in the installer to get an encrypted kubuntu with windows (or any other OS) already installed on the same disk. There used to be an option to encrypt /home (up to 16.10 IIRC) but it does not exist anymore.
  I had to follow and adapt this tutorial http://blog.botux.fr/en/2015/09/ubuntu-installation-manual-full-disk-encryption-lvm-on-luks/ to get my encrypted kubuntu.
  Is it a bug in the installer or a missing (important, as security related) feature?

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