tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340824761566000730.post1214087268397216325..comments2024-02-02T17:44:31.577+05:30Comments on My Geek Opinions - A Geek's Guide to Technology: Install Truecrypt in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty NarwhalGayanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06101505389838342544noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340824761566000730.post-60454748566954621132011-09-25T21:55:41.941+05:302011-09-25T21:55:41.941+05:30@sonfredramos,
Hello there! :).
Sorry to hear th...@sonfredramos,<br /><br />Hello there! :).<br /><br />Sorry to hear that. The answer is simple. By default GNU/Linux cannot execute files under MS Windows file systems as in Linux ones thus executing files under them is "restricted" which is the reason for this error.<br /><br />However, you can still do this by remounting the (USB drive as in this case) by using the "exec" option while mounting which makes sure that GNU/Linux will be able to execute her programs even under MS Windows FS.<br /><br />But remember, this however also carries a bit of a risk that is, since now all the files are executables... something like a virus could get into the OS a bit easily... so if you understand the risk and still wanna run TrueCrypt under Fat 32 or NTFS files systems then re-mount the drives using the below command.<br /><br />*. First unmount it by using the below command (replace "/dev/sdb1" with your appropriate one).<br /><br />sudo umount /dev/sdb1<br /><br />*. Now mount it with executable permissions by using the below command.<br /><br />sudo mount -o exec /dev/sdb1 /mnt<br /><br />*. Just replace whatever your device with "/dev/sdb1" part and replace "/mnt" with your mounting location.<br /><br />From now on you should be able to run TrueCrypt. OR you can just re-format the drive into one of GNU/Linux file systems which is the best methods since the security is at its maximum. But then again... unless you have an special utility, Windows won't be able to read the USB (yikes!).<br /><br />But as said by mounting using the "exec" is the best solution since still MS OS is installed on like what 98% errrrrrrrr :P. Hope this helped dude... good luck :).Gayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101505389838342544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340824761566000730.post-13760420471329027742011-09-25T17:08:06.445+05:302011-09-25T17:08:06.445+05:30I'm having trouble installing TrueCrypt as a p...I'm having trouble installing TrueCrypt as a portable version (I already have the portable version for Windows and I'd like to have the portable Linux version as well for good measure), I've tried Extracting the .tar package but all I get in the end is a message stating that the package can be found in /tmp. I tried copying the folder where TC is located at /tmp to my external device but it doesn't work. I've tried extracting the installer on my external drive and tried installing it from there but I just get an error message saying that I can't install the application. Need a little help.The Butterfly Piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111949268389937912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340824761566000730.post-66781056922391859032011-07-10T11:04:42.882+05:302011-07-10T11:04:42.882+05:30@Anonymous,
thank you :D...@Anonymous, <br /><br />thank you :D...Gayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101505389838342544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340824761566000730.post-68256575067547901092011-07-10T01:19:47.464+05:302011-07-10T01:19:47.464+05:30Thanks friend...good tut.Thanks friend...good tut.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340824761566000730.post-60795467976498191662011-07-08T07:41:28.263+05:302011-07-08T07:41:28.263+05:30@Jordan,
Cool..., glad it helped you :D@Jordan, <br /><br />Cool..., glad it helped you :DGayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101505389838342544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340824761566000730.post-65165134146328624802011-07-08T03:41:23.580+05:302011-07-08T03:41:23.580+05:30Excellent guide. Thanks!Excellent guide. Thanks!Jordannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340824761566000730.post-20030188108292383502011-07-01T18:23:38.961+05:302011-07-01T18:23:38.961+05:30@Syam,
My pleasure dude... my pleasure :)@Syam,<br /><br />My pleasure dude... my pleasure :)Gayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101505389838342544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340824761566000730.post-67888437099338650772011-07-01T14:38:13.694+05:302011-07-01T14:38:13.694+05:30It worked like a charm bro, Thanks.It worked like a charm bro, Thanks.Syamhttp://www.nonespecified.comnoreply@blogger.com