> From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert> > Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2017 15:17:18 -0800 > > > From: Flora <http://www.gmail.com/~flora> > > Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2017 15:57:52 -0500 > > > > Right now I don't have any Linux systems, although the hard drive on one of our > > desktop computers is shot. I am thinking of bringing up, from downstairs, one > > of the CPUs and setting up Linux. > > Kali Linux seems to be the most secure install these days. > > http://docs.kali.org/installation/kali-linux-encrypted-disk-install > > It's based on Debian, which I run almost exclusively. I take this back. Kali Linux would be too hard to use and set up. Debian may be a good choice. Here's how to install. https://debian-handbook.info/browse/stable/sect.installation-steps.html You can use the "Guided - use entire disk and set up encrypted LVM" option when partitioning the hard drive.