[lubuntu-users] how to create a bootable and encrypted external SDD (or USB)

[Nio Wiklund]

Den 2018-09-06 kl. 16:25, skrev Wilbert Heeringa:
> Dear all,
> 
> I would like to install Lubuntu 18.04 on an external Solid State Drive. 
> This works well, but I would like to encrypt the drive as well. When 
> installing from an USB stick with the live version, at certain point I 
> have to choose:
> 
>   * Erase disk and install Ubuntu
>       o Encrypt the new Lubuntu installation for security
>       o Use LVM with the new Lubuntu installation
>   * Something else
> 
> 
> When choosing the first option ('Erase disk and install Ubuntu') you can 
> check the option 'Encrypt ...' .
> 
> However, when installing Lubuntu on a USB stick or SSD I am supposed to 
> choose 'Something else' as far as I understand. However, when choosing 
> 'Something else' the options 'Encrypt ...' and 'Use LVM ... ' are grayed 
> out, I cannot check them.
> 
> My question: is there a trick that make it possible to create a 
> *bootable and encrypted* SSD (or USB drive)?
> 
> Best,
> Wilbert
> 
> 

Hi Wilbert,

If you remove the other (internal) drives, the SSD will be the default 
target, and you can use the options

* Erase disk and install Ubuntu
     o Encrypt the new Lubuntu installation for security
     o Use LVM with the new Lubuntu installation

and get an encrypted SSD 'disk'.

See also this link for more details about installing in an external drive,

https://askubuntu.com/questions/16988/how-do-i-install-ubuntu-to-a-usb-key-without-using-startup-disk-creator/942312#942312

Good luck :-)
Nio