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neeles83 / Efficient Encrypted UEFI-Booting Arch Installation
Last active December 25, 2018 15:53 — forked from HardenedArray/Efficient Encrypted UEFI-Booting Arch Installation
An effcient method to install Arch Linux with encrypted root and swap filesystems and boot from UEFI. Multi-OS, and VirtualBox, UEFI-booting are also supported.
# OBJECTIVE: Install Arch Linux with encrypted root and swap filesystems and boot from UEFI. Optionally, we will also encrypt
/boot and then decrypt and mount our entire encrypted system using a single LUKS passphrase entry.
# Note: This method supports both dedicated Arch installs and those who wish to install Arch on a multi-OS-UEFI booting system.
# External USB HDD/SSD Installers Notes: Encrypted Arch installs can be booted and run from an external USB HDD or SSD, but
# only when the installation is correctly set up. There are several necessary changes to my standard procedure you'll want
# to make during the install process. Read my External USB HDD/SSD Installation section below before proceeding.
# VirtualBox Installers Notes: This installation method can also be used to install Arch Linux as an UEFI-booting