Setup encrypted Ubuntu with ZFS on LUKS

This post is just combining the information from Ubuntu 16.04 Root on ZFS and Encrypted ZFS Ubuntu Installation. First, start up your target machine using an Ubuntu Live ISO. When you’ll see the desktop, just press Ctrl + Alt + F1 and login with ubuntu and blank password. Let’s prepare the system for SSH, as things are much easier there. You can also skip this and do things locally, of course. Prepare SSH passwd sudo su systemctl stop lightdm # save some precious memory ;) apt update apt install openssh-server -y Now we can connect to the target machine via SSH. Read more