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      • Peter GammaP Offline
        Peter Gamma @kugiigi
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        @kugiigi I meant like in Windows 10. On windows 10 tablets, there is the option to innactivate touch functionality, and the option to control the tablet only by mouse and keyboard. If I use a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard with a Ubuntu Touch device, is it possible to control Veracrypt with mouse and keyboard?

        PETER GAMMA (Physiologist), MEDITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE SWITZERLAND

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          kugiigi @Peter Gamma
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          @peter-gamma I don't think there's a way to disable touchscreen but why would you want that anyway, just don't touch the screen šŸ˜„
          About Veracrypy, I don't know what that is

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            Peter Gamma @kugiigi
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            @kugiigi Veracrypt can be used to encypt e.g. Windows 10 systems or Ubuntu systems and drives, and it worked very good on my Windows 10 PC. Would be fine to be able to read for instance encrypted SD cards from a Ubuntu (touch) phone on a PC.

            PETER GAMMA (Physiologist), MEDITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE SWITZERLAND

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              Peter Gamma @Peter Gamma
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              Pros of Veracrypt are that it is a professional open source desktop encryption software, which is very comfortable to use, and has many features. There is a Veracrypt version for Ubuntu. Is it possible to use Veracrypt on a Ubuntu Touch phone with a Bluetooth or USB keyboard? Are there differences in the booting process between Ubuntu and Ubuntu Touch, which could cause troubles?

              PETER GAMMA (Physiologist), MEDITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE SWITZERLAND

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                dobey @Peter Gamma
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                @peter-gamma Assuming that VeraCrypt supports the phone architecture and you get a build of it for that architecture, yes, you could install it under libertine and use it. However it probably will not work well, as it is not designed for use on a phone. Maybe with an external display it could be somewhat usable. Also, you won't be able to use it for full disk encryption (which is the topic of this thread).

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                  Peter Gamma @dobey
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                  @dobey On my Windows 10 PC, full disc encryption of the whole system with Veracrypt works very well. I don t know whether it works also on Ubuntu (touch?). After the complete system is encrypted, it is only necessary to enter the password during booting. I also thought about using an external display for the encryption process of the system. But what about the booting process in Ubuntu Touch? When a keyboard input is required? Can Ubuntu Touch handle with touch input during the boot process?

                  PETER GAMMA (Physiologist), MEDITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE SWITZERLAND

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                    AppLee @Peter Gamma
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                    @peter-gamma
                    A desktop computer is not a phone.
                    The computer has a physical keyboard to input the passphrase while on your phone you need the OS to bring you the virtual keyboard.
                    Hence when you boot up your phone you need to have the keyboard and other parts of the system uncrypted to allow you to decrypt the rest.
                    So full disk encryption requires heavy rework of the OS.

                    SD card encryption is another topic...

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                      dobey @Peter Gamma
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                      @peter-gamma I don't know if VeraCrypt works with Ubuntu on a PC or not. However, as pointed out several times already in this thread, there is no way to enable full disk encryption on Ubuntu Touch currently. VeraCrypt is not a solution for that either.

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                        Peter Gamma @dobey
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                        @dobey Yes, but as far I can judge, Veracrypt for Ubuntu Touch is worth testing.

                        PETER GAMMA (Physiologist), MEDITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE SWITZERLAND

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                          A Former User @Peter Gamma
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                          @peter-gamma Well then, try it out and let us know the result here.

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                            Peter Gamma @Guest
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                            @thilov I currently have no time and not installed Ubuntu Touch on a device yet, but I invite also others to try Veracrypt out. Veracrypt is a desktop application. I have tried out Veracrypt on a Windows 10 PC and was very satisfied. What can be more encrypted of a device than the whole system, and Veracrypt can do it. It allows also to work with the PC during encryption, and encrypton can be reverted easily. According to my own my little experience, Veracrypt is a mature software. Veracrypt had safety issues, but they where discussed intensely, they where safety updates, none of the issues seemed to be severe. Is it not an advantage of Linux phones, that desktop applications like Veracrypt can run on it, or can adapted to it, respectively? I cannot see an advandage of a specialized full disc encryption software, which would be better than Veracrypt.

                            PETER GAMMA (Physiologist), MEDITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE SWITZERLAND

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                              Lakotaubp @Peter Gamma
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                              @peter-gamma Ok I think @liamolua thread has been used enough now to state Veracrypt is an option for windows 10. As for the rest it has been pointed out a few times that UT does not currently support full disk encryption no matter what product is involved.
                              If you wish to carry on and try out FDE on UT with your choice of software please carry on and then come back and let us know, but for now I think that is it. Thanks

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                                Peter Gamma @Lakotaubp
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                                @lakotaubp Who decides whether a thread is used enough to discuss about a subject? Who gave you the authority to do this? This is a community, not a dictatorship. You can express our opinion, but you don t have the right to dictate what I should do.

                                PETER GAMMA (Physiologist), MEDITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE SWITZERLAND

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                                  Keneda @Peter Gamma
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                                  @peter-gamma

                                  Just an advice, friendly, don't push too far...

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                                    cliffcoggin @Peter Gamma
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                                    @peter-gamma said in Full Disk Encryption Nexus 5:

                                    @lakotaubp Who decides whether a thread is used enough to discuss about a subject? Who gave you the authority to do this? This is a community, not a dictatorship. You can express our opinion, but you don t have the right to dictate what I should do.

                                    Well considering Lakotaubp is one of the forum moderators, I'd say he does indeed have the right to tell you when you have gone too far.

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                                      Lakotaubp @Peter Gamma
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                                      @peter-gamma I thought I had said all I needed to on this already (please see my comments above)but......So, please stop pushing Veracrypt and if and when you solve FDE on UT please come back and tell us how.
                                      Until then count this as a friendly warning and stop. This was not your thread to start with, it's never a good idea to hijack a thread and those with more skill and knowledge (and I don't include myself in that) have already explained it is not currently possible. Thanks

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