When my system is booting, I get the following before reaching the log-in screen and don't know why this is happening:
Can someone explain what's happening? I find it cumbersome to enter my encryption passkey and password while booting.
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Yes. I am trying to remove it. In fact. I tried installing ubuntu again from boot menu. The problem persists in the new installation too. – raakshasan Apr 19 '18 at 10:20
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Your original question has been answered. If you would like to remove the encryption, you should have a look here – Fabby Apr 19 '18 at 10:27
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What is happening is easy: your disk is encrypted and cannot be read by Ubuntu and needs your decryption key so the encryption layer can then decrypt the disk so it can be read.
The advantage: If your computer gets stolen no one including the NSA, CIA, KGB, ... can read your disk.
The disadvantage: well... you have to type the encryption key when the system boots.
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1@JeethJoseph Other than a little bit more time for booting, the performance issues are absolutely negligible. – Bruni Apr 19 '18 at 10:35
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.....including the NSA, CIA, KGB. That claim is a bit bold, I would not bet on it. – Bruni Apr 19 '18 at 10:37
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