TrueCrypt 4.3a

[ttuuxxx]

Ok I have 2 versions of this program,
#1 is a command line only program. But it looks pretty simple.
#2 Needs JAVA and has a GUI that I found at sourceforge and MU gave me a hand getting the menu icon working properly, Thanks MU

Command Line version, Java not needed
http://www.puppylinux.ca/ttuuxxx/progra ... t-4.3a.pet

Java Version with GUI
http://www.puppylinux.ca/ttuuxxx/progra ... ptjava.pet
Java if you don't have it http://puppylinux.ca/bugs/java-1.6u3.pet

website http://www.truecrypt.org/

Linux Manual
http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/?s=linux-manpage

Main Features:
* Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk.
* Encrypts an entire hard disk partition or a storage device such as USB flash drive.
* Encryption is automatic, real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent.
* Provides two levels of plausible deniability, in case an adversary forces you to reveal the password:
1) Hidden volume (steganography – more information may be found here).
2) No TrueCrypt volume can be identified (volumes cannot be distinguished from random data).
* Encryption algorithms: AES-256, Serpent, and Twofish. Mode of operation: LRW.

have Fun ttuuxxx

[aliG]

Puppy 3.01, frugal install, dual boot WinXP/Puppy, 1.5GB RAM, 40Gb HDD
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ttuuxxx, thanks for this, I downloaded and installed the PET, rebooted, but when I try to mount my truecrypt volume I get an error:

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# truecrypt -i
Enter volume path: /mnt/hdc1/my_documents/home.tc
Enter mount directory [none]: /mnt/tc
Protect hidden volume? [y/N]: 
Enter keyfile path [none]: 
Enter password for '/mnt/hdc1/my_documents/pgp_disk_files/home.tc': 
FATAL: Module truecrypt not found.
Failed to load TrueCrypt kernel module

I can mount the file fine under windows - will try the Java version tomorrow...

[flagman]

Any chance of getting version 5.0 into a pet? The latest release includes a GUI and some important security enhancements.

[Huckfin]

I used a prior version of TrueCrypt some time back and thought that it was great UNTIL I upgraded a Linux kernel and TrueCrypt would no longer function. Fortunately, I located a non-encrypted backup of my data, which saved the day.

When I read about version 5.0 having solved the kernel version dependency
(supposed to work with ANY kernel now) I downloaded it and attempted to install it into my desktop system - openSUSE 10.3

Apparently, it needed specific versions of a libfuse library which were older than those that what came with openSUSE 10.3, so it gave me dependency errors. If anyone gets this version of TrueCrypt working with Puppy, it would be great to know that one could install it and be confident that it would work with future kernels.

[mdd]

Puppy 3.01, frugal install, dual boot WinXP/Puppy, 1.5GB RAM, 40Gb HDD
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ttuuxxx, thanks for this, I downloaded and installed the PET, rebooted, but when I try to mount my truecrypt volume I get an error:

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# truecrypt -i
Enter volume path: /mnt/hdc1/my_documents/home.tc
Enter mount directory [none]: /mnt/tc
Protect hidden volume? [y/N]: 
Enter keyfile path [none]: 
Enter password for '/mnt/hdc1/my_documents/pgp_disk_files/home.tc': 
FATAL: Module truecrypt not found.
Failed to load TrueCrypt kernel module

I can mount the file fine under windows - will try the Java version tomorrow...

I get the same error. It creates the volume fine, but when I try to mount it, it says it can't load the kernel module.

I'm running pupeee on an eeePC 8G with a full install. The SSD is formatted with reiserfs.

--MDD

[Wolf Pup]

type this in a terminal:

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depmod -a
modprobe truecrypt

then try to mount the file.


If it still does not mount, it may need devicemapper from here

[flagman]

Wolf Pup's suggestion re device-mapper did the trick. After installing it, I was able to load module truecrypt and was, after reboot, able to mount TC volumes. But...

TC mounts volumes as type "msdos" - not "vfat" (8x3 filenames only). This has me stumped, as opening the same volume via Truecrypt 4.3a under Ubuntu works as expected - it's mounted as type "vfat".

Could device-mapper be the culprit? Does anyone know how to force this TC volume to mount as type "vfat"?

[flagman]

It appears that TrueCrypt v4.3a, as packaged by Wolf Pup defaults to filesystem type "msdos" (8 by 3 file names only). This is not Truecrypt's normal behavior, so something in the packaging or perhaps in device-mapper (found to be required) is responsible.

A work-around is to specify the filesystem type when mounting a TC volume. Simply preceed the volume device/file name with the appropriate switch. For example:

truecrypt --filesystem vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/tcvolume.

You can confirm the result via the mount command.

This appears the only issue (other than the need of device-mapper) with TrueCrypt v4.3a under Puppy 3.01

[aliG]

type this in a terminal:

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depmod -a
modprobe truecrypt

then try to mount the file.

If it still does not mount, it may need devicemapper from here

Sorry Wolf Pup - no Joy...

"depmod -a" executes OK (and gives no message, just returns to command line)

modprobe truecrypt gives the error
FATAL: Module truecrypt not found.


Anyone any suggestions, I keep seeing modprobe in posts but have to confess to having little idea what it does, searching tells me it adds a module to the kernel. Does this mean I need to be in a certain directory where the Truecrypt module is, if so where?

Thanks
Alison

[flagman]

AliG - me thinks you need to install device-mapper (see Wolf Pup's related post above). That did the trick for me under 3.01.

[smitt]

New Version: TrueCrypt 5.0 with GUI

works fine on puppy 3.01

Download (ubuntu-package):

http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads.php

[DapperMe17]

How would I install Truecrypt 5.0 in Puppy?

[smitt]

Hello,

download, unpack and put truecrypt (ubuntu) into your folders. You can start with a symlink or direct: /usr/bin/truecrypt

Greetings

smitty