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Does file encryption in ubuntu 9.10 use more hard drive space?

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Hi

At the moment my entire home folder is unencrypted- i want to add a new private folder using Encryptfs-however will any files encrypted take more space?

Also for the time being i only want to encrypt really personal files like my cv, essays, etc. Is there any point in encrypting music, pictures, or videos?

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Appiah (appiah) said : 		#1

No

If you want to deny access to that music,picture,videos then I'd guess... Yes?
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EncryptedFilesystemHowto

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