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

[Volker Wysk]

Am Montag, den 22.06.2020, 15:22 +0200 schrieb 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.

And possible other sensitive things, such as a copy of my personal
wiki.

> > 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.