How to Encrypt Disk on Ubuntu Gnu/Linux

Encrypting

2. 2. Launching VeraCrypt

   Now Launch VeraCrypt GUI
   From Shell simply with:

   veracrypt

   Or Use the Launcher:
   

3. 3. Starting Encryption

   So to Start Encrypting Volume
   First, simply Choose Create Volume:

   

4. 4. Selecting Encryption Type

   Then Select the ‘Create an encrypted file container‘ checkbox:

   

   But instead if you intend to Encrypt Disk with Data then Choose ‘Create a volume within a partition/device’…
   And Next

5. 5. Selecting Volume Type

   Now Choose between a ‘Standard VeraCrypt volume‘ and ‘Hidden VeraCrypt volume‘:

   

   And Next

6. 6. Setting Up File

   Follow to ‘Select File‘:

   

   Set the Location and Name for the File:
   And the Free Space on the Target will the Maximum Volume Size…

   
   

   And Click on Next

7. 7. Selecting Encryption Options

   Now potentially Choose of simply Confirm Algorithm & Hash:

   

   And Next

software/VeraCrypt/

software/VeraCrypt/

software/VeraCrypt/

8. 8. Setting Up Dimension

   Next Setup the Volume Size.

   

   And Next

9. 9. Setting Up Password

   Follow to Setup the Encryption Password:
   Advantages of Using Keyfiles.

   

   And Next

10. 10. Formatting Type

    Again select the Filesystem type:

    

    And Next

11. 11. Formatting Device

    Finally, to Format Disk
    First, generate the Randomness:
    Keep Moving your Mouse inside the Window until done

    

    And Click on Format to Start for Encryption:

    

    Wait until it’s Done!

12. 12. Mounting Device

    Next to Mount VeraCrypt Volume/Device/Disk
    Select File:

    

    Enter the Pass:

    

    And Mount Device:

    
    

    Again you can Setup for Auto-Mounting Devices on VeraCrypt Start:

    

    Finally, you can use GParted to Format a VeraCrypt Mounted drive at any Time…

So Now I’m truly Happy if this Info could Help you to Encrypt Disk on Ubuntu!