What's "personal pics" to you might be pr0n to someone else. And, be honest now, don't you think that most of the people wanting to protect their "data" are doing it for teh pr0n? It's a terrible idea if you want to protect your data from anyone who is the least into Linux. If the solution is complicated, there is a definite need for a GUI. The solution above is not. I'll think about it as soon as you look at the lists I made and identify the attacker(s) you want to protect your data from.