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I'm at the step in a new LVM on LUKS install, Configuring mkinitcpio
where I'm to enter the LMV/LUKS hooks in mkinitcpio.conf.
Are you meant to choose to use systemd? I'm set to add the encrypt hook, and I feel I've skipped the step where I would know if I'm meant to be using sd-encrypt instead.
This is a new install on a Lenovo W541 laptop with two-disk setup (Win on SSD, and Arch on new HDD)
xtian
Posted 2017-10-14T23:30:51.090
Reputation: 782
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The usage of systemd in the initramfs is independent from the main system. With Arch's mkinitcpio, the traditional shell-based initramfs is still the default (and somewhat better maintained than the systemd variant). Which type is used depends on what hooks you specify, and can be changed at any time after installation.
In other words, use sd-encrypt only if you've already placed systemd in the hook list. In all other cases, use the regular encrypt.
user1686
Posted 2017-10-14T23:30:51.090
Reputation: 283 655
where in the install process do you choose systemd? – xtian – 2017-10-14T23:41:02.213
For the initramfs, it's not strictly part of the install process. I suggest first installing with the default type, and later if you want you can edit mkinitcpio.conf to add the
systemdandsd-encrypthooks. – user1686 – 2017-10-14T23:42:52.963