ANNOUNCE: truecrypt-installer -- utilities to get Truecrypt installed easily

[Jari Aalto]

Jari Aalto <jari.aalto at cante.net> writes:

> Truecrypt version   : 4.2a
> OS compatibility    : tested in Ubuntu Feisty / Debian Etch (unstable)
> Kernel compatibility: tested in 2.6.18 ; max is 2.6.19

I'm happy to report that 2.6.20 is now supported as well.
Thanks to Gentoo people for the patch.

> HOW TO USE
> --------------------
>
> Download and install the *.deb, read manual page:
>
>   # man truecrypt-dpkg
>
> and run:
>
>   # truecrypt-dpkg --auto --install
>
> If all goes as planned, there is nothing more to do. Please archive
> the built *.deb packages to a safe place so that you can do reinstall
> as needed.
>
>
> (*.deb)         : http://debian.cante.net/truecrypt-installer
> Project Homepage: https://launchpad.net/truecrypt-installer

> Known problem
> -------------
>
> If you have hand compiled your kernel, the installer will probably not
> work. Please move current kernel's .config file
> (/usr/src/linux-source-<current-version>/.config) to a safe place
> before attempting to start the installer. The Truecrypt module *must*
> be compiled to match exactly the currently running kernel. Otherwise
> there will be error:
>
>   FATAL: Error inserting truecrypt (...ko): Invalid module format
>

good news for all about this too. This situation has been handled
differently in the latest code and you should not see this problem
appear.

-- Jari Aalto