From 438a271caeb606d51545331e8ab813bde6f4beda Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jane Doe Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2025 12:30:37 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Replace README.md --- README.md | 56 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------------------- 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e009e17..23fc381 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -471,7 +471,6 @@ If you chose to create a 'Swap' partition, now it will be activated. # If No Encryption has been selected : - - ### Mode Selection: [Interactive] The installer asks the user to select the preferred disk preparation mode: @@ -494,6 +493,33 @@ If you are satisfied with the result (presented to you in the previous step and If your answer is 'no', then the installer unmounts all mounted partitions and reloads 'System Configuration' and all necessary installation stages, so you can revise your choices until you are satisfied with the outcome. +# If LUKS encryption has been selected: + +- ### Secure Disk Erasure: [Interactive - Skippable] + +Since LUKS encryption has been selected in a previous step, the installer offers the option to securely erase the involved drive before continuing with the installation, if so desired. +After Drive Secure Erasion, the system needs to be rebboted and will do so automatically, after a countdown. +You will have to re-run the installer. + + +- ### LUKS Encryption: [Interactive - Skippable] + +Your selected 'Root x86-64' partition will be encrypted using LUKS. + +If a separate 'Home' partition is detected, and the filesystem chosen is 'ext4', then you will be offered the option to encrypt 'Home' too. + +Should you choose 'yes' to that option, then auto-configuration will take place, so an extra LUKS password won't be needed to unlock said volume. + +Should you choose 'no', the installer will still ask for your confirmation before formatting the 'Home' partition to 'ext4', in case you would like to keep it intact. + +This stage cannot offer automatic error-resolving by automatically taking actions such as re-running previous steps of the installation precedure, like [Auto] or [Manual] mode does, as after LUKS encryption has finished, partprobing and informing the kernel about further/new changes requires a system restart. + +As a result, if any errors occur at this stage, will eventually terminate the installation, and you will be required to reboot and re-run the installer. + +For the same reason, the installer cannot offer the choice of reloading previous phases, as it does in the 'Confirm Installation Status' stage. + +# Remaining Installation Process: + - ### Optimize Pacman: [Interactive] Sometimes, the mirrorlist created from Reflector's auto-run at start-up is not ideal. @@ -526,36 +552,8 @@ Graphics setup, encryption setup, swap/swapfile/Zram Swap activation, swap offse As mentioned earlier, all configuration takes place ONLY in the respective drop-in directories and never at the original '.conf' files, where applicable. -# If LUKS encryption has been selected: -- ### Secure Disk Erasure: [Interactive - Skippable] - -Since LUKS encryption has been selected in a previous step, the installer offers the option to securely erase the involved drive before continuing with the installation, if so desired. -After Drive Secure Erasion, the system needs to be rebboted and will do so automatically, after a countdown. -You will have to re-run the installer. - - -- ### LUKS Encryption: [Interactive - Skippable] - -Your selected 'Root x86-64' partition will be encrypted using LUKS. - -If a separate 'Home' partition is detected, and the filesystem chosen is 'ext4', then you will be offered the option to encrypt 'Home' too. - -Should you choose 'yes' to that option, then auto-configuration will take place, so an extra LUKS password won't be needed to unlock said volume. - -Should you choose 'no', the installer will still ask for your confirmation before formatting the 'Home' partition to 'ext4', in case you would like to keep it intact. - -This stage cannot offer automatic error-resolving by automatically taking actions such as re-running previous steps of the installation precedure, like [Auto] or [Manual] mode does, as after LUKS encryption has finished, partprobing and informing the kernel about further/new changes requires a system restart. - -As a result, if any errors occur at this stage, will eventually terminate the installation, and you will be required to reboot and re-run the installer. - -For the same reason, the installer cannot offer the choice of reloading previous phases, as it does in the 'Confirm Installation Status' stage. - -From here onwards, all stages are the same as the Non-Encrypted Installation. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - That's pretty much it.