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How to encrypt an image (and other stuff) graphically on linux (lemmy.zip)

submitted 6 days ago by SpiderUnderUrBed@lemmy.zip to c/foss@beehaw.org

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Hi, I want a nice easy-to-use graphical program which can show image thumbnails atleast, and provide an easy way to encrypt images, and ideally other files too. I heard of a few programs but some dont show images and some look a bit dated ui wise. Seeing image thumbnails is pretty much a requirement as it would be alot of swapping back and forth otherwise.

I am using KDE (and nixos), I dont think that matters much for what I want.

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[–] Shadow@lemmy.ca 6 points 6 days ago (5 children)

Why mix displaying images with the encryption?

Just encrypt the entire drive / partition and then use whatever image program you want.

[–] SpiderUnderUrBed@lemmy.zip 3 points 6 days ago (4 children)

It just seems overkill to have a entire partition or drive encrypted for probably a few images, not like 2-5 but there are plenty I want encrypted, there is plenty I dont need encrypted.

[–] Shadow@lemmy.ca 0 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

So use gocryptfs and mount it to a folder.

Modern crypto is really fast though, your CPU has aes extensions that make the performance hit negligible. Doing the entire drive isn't unreasonable.

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