Fresh install with BTRFS, encryption and swap

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Hi!

I’ve been using EOS for a year and a half now on my work laptop. Since I like to experiment, there is a good amount of crap that accumulated. Anyway, I’d like to do a clean install that should meet the following requirements:

  • BTRFS with upgrade and weekly snapshots
  • Encryption. I already have this now, but for some reason it wouldn’t take into account my keymap (french keys). I’ve got used to it, but if it’s possible to properly setup a french keymap, that would be wonderful.
  • Swap. Right now I am using a swapfile, not sure if I should change it for a partition or not. Maybe I should try zram?

I am aware of this tutorial, but it seems like it’s outdated now. If I install EOS the normal way with the latest ISO, by selecting BTRFS with encryption, would that work properly? Is it reliable?

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At the grub prompt? Too difficult, better get used to working around that.

My advice, just stick to a swapfile. The latest ISO will set this up for you if you wish.

Can work wonders, depending on your RAM size. Won’t hurt, so I’d recommend doing so.
[Edit] To clarify, I’d go for a swapfile and zram.

Yes; just also choose to add a swapfile.

After installation you’ll need to install a couple of things:

Either

  1. timeshift or timeshift-bin, timeshift-autosnap, grub-btrfs

yay -S timeshift-bin timeshift-autosnap grub-btrfs --needed

After installation, set up Timeshift and you’re good to go.

-or-

  1. snapper, btrfs-assistant, snap-pac, grub-btrfs

yay -S snapper snap-pac btrfs-assistant btrfs-grub --needed

After installation, set up Snapper with the help of “Btrfs Assistant” and you’re good to go.

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Thank you for the clarification! :blush:

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