Rename the Volume Group of an USB stick, which uses LVM

[Volker Wysk]

Am Montag, den 22.06.2020, 15:05 +0200 schrieb Liam Proven:
> On Mon, 22 Jun 2020 at 14:58, Volker Wysk <post at volker-wysk.de>
> wrote:
> > I'm trying to build an encrypted rescue/maintenance system on an
> > USB
> > stick.
> 
> Why?

There are some passwords, which I want to save there.

> If it's a rescue stick, it doesn't need to contain any data. If it
> contains no data, don't encrypt it.
> 
> And as I've said to you before, avoid LVM if at all possible if you
> want an easy life.

Alas, the Ubuntu installer makes it that way.

> Finally:
> 
> If you're installing onto a USB key, then I suggest you use a VM, and
> failing that, disconnect your internal hard disk, or you risk
> blending
> the HD and USB bootloaders which can have unpleasant results.

Good idea. At the moment I'm using my laptop, which is only partially
set up right now. It wouldn't be a catastrophe if I toasted it by
accident.


> I have blogged about this -- you may find it useful.
> 
> https://liam-on-linux.livejournal.com/50416.html

I've taken a look at it. Must study it more closely.


Bye,
Volker