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How to Install VeraCrypt on Ubuntu 16.04

To Install VeraCrypt on Ubuntu 16.04

VeraCrypt is free, open-source disk encryption software that is forked from TrueCrypt, which became defunct since May 2014. VeraCrypt is available for Linux, Mac OS, Windows, DragonFly BSD and Android. There’ re many reasons to use a disk encryption software like VeraCrypt. For instance, if you use cloud storage, you may want to encrypt your files before uploading them to ensure only you can see your files.

In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to install VeraCrypt on Ubuntu 16.04 and Ubuntu 16.10.

Installing VeraCrypt:

First, make sure you update the system repository by making use of the following command. 

root@localhost:~# apt-get update
Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease [102 kB]
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Fetched 4,595 kB in 14s (314 kB/s)                                                            
Reading package lists... Done

And then, you need to add the repository in the following manner. 

root@localhost:~# add-apt-repository ppa:unit193/encryption
 https://www.veracrypt.fr/
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gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK

You shall now install the Veracrypt application by making use of the following command. 

root@localhost:~# wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/289850375/veracrypt-1.19-setup.tar.bz2
--2018-02-06 09:12:09--  https://launchpadlibrarian.net/289850375/veracrypt-1.19-setup.tar.bz2
Resolving launchpadlibrarian.net (launchpadlibrarian.net)... 91.189.89.229, 91.189.89.228
Connecting to launchpadlibrarian.net (launchpadlibrarian.net)|91.189.89.229|:443... connected.
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veracrypt-1.19-setup.tar.bz2.1  100%[=====================================================> ]  16.33M   630KB/s    in 59s     
2018-02-06 09:13:10 (284 KB/s) - ‘ veracrypt-1.19-setup.tar.bz2.1’  saved [17120742/17120742]

You can now view the downloaded file by making use of the following command. 

root@localhost:~# ls
veracrypt-1.19-setup.tar.bz2

And then, extract the file. 

root@localhost:~# tar -xjvf veracrypt-1.19-setup.tar.bz2
veracrypt-1.19-setup-console-x64
veracrypt-1.19-setup-console-x86
veracrypt-1.19-setup-gui-x64
veracrypt-1.19-setup-gui-x86

After that, you need to execute the file, it will install the application. 

root@localhost:~# ./veracrypt-1.19-setup-gui-x64 
Verifying archive integrity...  100%   All good.
Uncompressing VeraCrypt 1.19 Installer  100%

You shall now open Veracrypt.

root@localhost:~# veracrypt


With this, the tutorial on installation of VeraCrypt on Ubuntu 16.04 and Ubuntu 16.10 comes to an end.

Tag : Ubuntu VeraCrypt
FAQ
Q
Can I convert my TrueCrypt volumes to VeraCrypt format?
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Yes. Starting from version 1.0f, VeraCrypt offers the possibility to convert TrueCrypt containers and non-system partitions to VeraCrypt format. This can achieved using the "Change Volume Password" or "Set Header Key Derivation Algorithm" actions. Just check the "TrueCrypt Mode", enter you TrueCrypt password and perform the operation. After that, you volume will have the VeraCrypt format.
Before doing the conversion, it is advised to backup the volume header using TrueCrypt. You can delete this backup safely once the conversion is done and after checking that the converted volume is mounted properly by VeraCrypt.
Q
Can I use my TrueCrypt volumes in VeraCrypt?
A
Yes. Starting from version 1.0f, VeraCrypt supports mounting TrueCrypt volumes.
Q
How to get the Github repository of the VeraCrypt ?
A
For accessing the Github repository of the VeraCrypt , use the following link as given below "https://www.veracrypt.fr/code/VeraCrypt/".
Q
may I know the stable version for this tool?
A
version 1.22 is the stable release for this.
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How to get the official documentation of the VeraCrypt?
A
Get the official documentation of the VeraCrypt, use the following link as given below, "https://archive.codeplex.com/?p=veracrypt"