[xubuntu-users] 18.04.1 Point Release Testing

[Tiago Ribeiro]

Can't this be reported as a bug?

On Mon, Aug 6, 2018, 18:09 Art <ky1k at myfairpoint.net> wrote:

> I read in horror the news about 18.04.1! I cannot believe they have
> canned the ability to encrypt the home folder, providing only 'full
> disk' encryption as an alternative.
>
> I won't use any linux variant if the ability to provide a worthy and
> appropriate means of encryption isn't provided.
>
> When one encrypts the entire disk, the processor load soars and my
> somewhat oldish hardware in my current punchbox will fall flat on its
> face. Under the old 18.04, with a fully loaded installation and an
> encrypted home folder, I boot in 12 seconds and shut down in 8 seconds.
> And, this is with an aging I5 processor, second generation on an old
> Lenovo M91P SFF computer that I paid $65 for 3 years ago.
>
> If the entire disk is encrypted (per the current release), the
> performance will take a severe hit and I do not want to buy new
> hardware. I'm not so sure why those on this list haven't commented about
> this before now.
>
> I am planning to downgrade (back to 16.04), and hang on for a workable
> encryption solution. If this full disk encryption plan isn't improved,
> my Linux use will end when support for 16.04 does. I am very disappointed.
>
> Rather than calling the existing home folder encryption software
> 'buggy', how about writing software that isn't buggy instead? Encrypting
> the entire disk is insane, IMHO.
>
> I'm also a little curious why this bomb has been dropped with little or
> no advance warning to the community.....maybe I am not subscribed to the
> proper mailing list-please suggest which lists I should subscribe to in
> order to be aware of these types of changes before they happen.
>
> And, finally, TY to all who run this list and support the linux
> movement...I'm sure that isn't heard nearly as often as it should be!
>
> Regards,
>
> Art
>
>
>
> On 07/24/2018 01:19 PM, flocculant wrote:
> > Builds are now available for us to test.
> >
> > These builds include -proposed packages - intended.
> >
> > You can find them to test at
> > http://iso.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/milestones/392/builds
> >
> > Please test as much as you can find the time for during the next 2 days.
> >
> > They will be rebuilt and aren't currently considered to be Final. That
> > said if we get the testing done - I will be able to tell what changes
> > on the iso between now and Thursday and can then make an informed
> > decision on what needs to be run over at the last minute.
> >
> > I would much rather have that task - than testing everything in the
> > short window I will have between getting home and having to mark the
> > iso's as ready
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Kev
> >
> > Xubuntu Council and QA Lead
> >
> >
>
>
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