FreeBSD CD's + GELI

[graudeejs]

Wouldn't it be great if developers include geli in FreeBSD generic kernel (in CD's and DVD's, and base distribution)? ....at least as loadable module

This would make encrypting entire HDD much easier. This would also make it easier to recover after crash on encrypted disks.

I would love that, it would eliminate need for my rescue GreeBSD flash.

[trasz@]

It's already there. Just add 'geom_eli_load="YES"' to /boot/loader.conf and reboot. Module name is "geom_eli.ko".

[graudeejs]

It's already there. Just add 'geom_eli_load="YES"' to /boot/loader.conf and reboot. Module name is "geom_eli.ko".

I mean FreeBSD install CD and FixitCD

[michal]

It is not compiled-in but you can load it as a kernel module.
While in fixit mode:

ln -s /dist/boot/kernel /boot/kernel
ln -s /dist/lib /lib
kldload geom_eli

Now you can prepare your disks and install base system on encrypted drive using just official installation dvd (or disc1 + livefs).