Editing Linux graphical encryption program (section)

== How to install VeraCrypt==

First, download the Linux version from the official _[VeraCrypt](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html)_ [website](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html). By the way, _VeraCrypt_ is cross-platform, so, you can install it on Windows, Linux, Mac OS, and FreeBSD.

![Screenshot of the VeraCrypt Download page](https://averagelinuxuser.com/assets/images/posts/2019-02-26-linux-gui-encryption/VeraCrypt-website-800x762.jpeg)

VeraCrypt Download page

Then, open your file browser, select the downloaded file and right click on it and extract the archive.

![Extract the downloaded file](https://averagelinuxuser.com/assets/images/posts/2019-02-26-linux-gui-encryption/3-min-800x536.jpeg)

Extract the downloaded file

Open a terminal and change the current directory to the folder generated by the decompression and list all the files.

```
cd Downloads/veracrypt-*-setup/ ls -l
```

![list the Veracrypt downloaded files](https://averagelinuxuser.com/assets/images/posts/2019-02-26-linux-gui-encryption/VeraCrypt-list-files-800x213.jpeg)

List the Veracrypt downloaded files

Among all the files, you should see a file with `gui` in its name. There are two such files one is for 32 and the other one is for 64-bit systems. I believe most users nowadays use x64 systems.

So, to start the installation, you run this command:

```
sudo ./veracrypt-X.XX-setup-gui-x64
```

Then, you have to choose the installation option. Type 1 to install _Veracrypt_.

![Installing VeraCrypt](https://averagelinuxuser.com/assets/images/posts/2019-02-26-linux-gui-encryption/6-min-800x296.jpeg)

===Installing VeraCrypt===

Next, it is necessary to accept the license terms. Type _yes_ to accept.

![Veracrypt License terms](https://averagelinuxuser.com/assets/images/posts/2019-02-26-linux-gui-encryption/7-min-800x499.jpeg)

Veracrypt License terms

After accepting the license terms, the program will start the installation. In the end, you should see a message on the terminal saying _Press Enter_ to exit.

![Terminal window showing that Veracrypt has been installed successfully](https://averagelinuxuser.com/assets/images/posts/2019-02-26-linux-gui-encryption/8-min-800x504.jpeg)

Veracrypt has been installed successfully

To run it, just type `veracrypt` from your terminal and press enter. Of course, you can also launch it from the main menu of your system.

This is what the program looks like once you have started it. It is a very simple interface but it is very powerful.

![The VeraCrypt main window](https://averagelinuxuser.com/assets/images/posts/2019-02-26-linux-gui-encryption/9-min.jpeg)

The VeraCrypt main window