2005072014283501508 new initrd

> Open Patch: 2005072014283501508 [by blindcoder]              + blindcoder
> 
> Benjamin Schieder:
>         new initrd concept

Hi list.

It's been a bit (three months) since the last update on the filesystem
encryption and a usable initrd concept.
Here's the latest update:
- now uses udev
  this means your host system must be on a working udev /dev filesystem
- uses device mapper instead of loop-aes
  yes, this means no more patching of your kernel :)

To use:
Compile your kernel with dm-mod, dm-crypt and aes-i586 as modules.
The dm-* modules are in Device Drivers -> RAID
The aes-i586 can be found in the Cryptography options.
Install the package "device-mapper".
In stone, use the menu "DeviceMapper configuration" to setup your encryption:
Select "Add new device" and follow the menu.
Then run "mkinitrdnew.sh" and add the file /boot/initrdnew-<kernel>.img
to your bootloader as usual.
Then reboot and follow the instructions on the screen.

Please give it a try and give some feedback.
See earlier mails for more information on the overall initrd concept.

I'd also like to make this the usual way of creating an initrd in ROCK
if there are no problems with anyone.


Greetings,
	Benjamin

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Benjamin 'blindCoder' Schieder
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