[Discuss] question about hdd partition

[p.willis at telus.net]

J.Bakshi wrote:
> Dear list,
> 
> hope everyone is well and doing good. I have some questions about HDD 
> partition under linux. please read below
> 
> 1) How can I make a linux based partition which automatically compress and 
> then store the files ?
> 
http://e2compr.sourceforge.net/

> 2) How can I make a linux partition which automatically encrypt the stored 
> files and ask password when some one try to retrieve it ?
> 

http://docs.linux.com/article.pl?sid=04/06/07/2036205&tid=72&tid=14&tid=35

> 3) is it possible to make a hidden partition under linux ?

http://www.osdever.net/documents/partitiontypes.php?the_id=35

partition type 93h


> Thanks for your time. Good day.
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