Automount VeraCrypt with Crypttab

📅 May 20, 2021
Is it possible to automatically mount a VeraCrypt drive during system boot without entering a password?

Yes!

Linux already provides a mechanism to do this. It’s called crypttab. With a little configuring, you can automount a VeraCrypt block device at system boot so the encrypted drive is available to all users on the system instead of waiting for a user to manually mount the drive.

Here is how to set this up in Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix.

How to Install Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix Using GPT Partitioning and UEFI

📅 May 18, 2021
Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix is a fine Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that supports MBR (Master Boot Record) and GPT (GUID Partition Table) booting.

While MBR installation is easy and straightforward, GPT for any Linux distribution can be confusing and troublesome because it requires prior BIOS setup and planning during the Ubuntu installation.

Watch out! There are some gotchas to be aware of. Here is how I achieved a successful Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix installation that boots from a GPT partitioned NVMe drive.

Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix

📅 May 11, 2021
For those who enjoy the deliciousness of the Cinnamon desktop interface with Ubuntu, there exists a Linux distribution that combines the two into a single flavor: Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix!

Linux Mint Cinnamon is a long-time favorite of mine, but when I needed to install a more recent version of Ubuntu in order to install kernel 5.12.1, I answered the call of adventure to embark upon a quest in search of a newer 21.04 release. I still find the Cinnamon desktop interface tasty because of its attractive simplicity, and I wanted an Ubuntu derivative.

Then, I encountered this hidden gem of an operating system.