<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2 Final//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="SGML-Tools 1.0.9"> <TITLE>Loopback Encrypted Filesystem HOWTO: Before you begin</TITLE> <LINK HREF="Loopback-Encrypted-Filesystem-HOWTO-2.html" REL=next> <LINK HREF="Loopback-Encrypted-Filesystem-HOWTO.html#toc1" REL=contents> </HEAD> <BODY> <A HREF="Loopback-Encrypted-Filesystem-HOWTO-2.html">Next</A> Previous <A HREF="Loopback-Encrypted-Filesystem-HOWTO.html#toc1">Contents</A> <HR> <H2><A NAME="s1">1. Before you begin</A></H2> <P>This process requires the kernel source code, knowledge of compiling this code, and a lot of patience. I highly recommend having a boot disk ready. Also, be sure to have a backup before you permanently store your important data on the encrypted filesystem - it can be corrupted like any other filesystem. <P>As a minimum, you will have to patch to at least version 2.2.9 of the linux kernel before continuing. There are further instructions on applying patches in the <A HREF="Loopback-Encrypted-Filesystem-HOWTO-4.html#Details">Details</A> section later in this document. <P>Kernel source can be found at: <P> <BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> <A HREF="ftp://ftp.kerneli.org/">ftp://ftp.kerneli.org/</A></CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> <P>There is a HOWTO on the process of recompiling kernels at: <P> <BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> <A HREF="http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/">http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/</A></CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> <P>This document may be reproduced and distributed in whole or in part, without fee, subject to the following conditions: <P> <UL> <LI>The copyright notice and this permission notice must be preserved complete on all complete or partial copies. </LI> <LI>Any translation or derived work must be approved by the author in writing before distribution. </LI> <LI>If you distribute this work in part, instructions for obtaining he complete version of this manual must be included, and a means for obtaining a complete version provided. </LI> <LI>All source code in this document is placed under the GNU General Public License, available via anonymous FTP from:</LI> </UL> <P> <BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> <A HREF="ftp://prep.ai.mit.edu/pub/gnu/COPYING/">ftp://prep.ai.mit.edu/pub/gnu/COPYING/</A></CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> <P> <HR> <A HREF="Loopback-Encrypted-Filesystem-HOWTO-2.html">Next</A> Previous <A HREF="Loopback-Encrypted-Filesystem-HOWTO.html#toc1">Contents</A> </BODY> </HTML>
