That looks very informative! Thanks very much!

The argument I finally settled on is that it isn't worthwhile encrypting an entire /home directory. Better to encrypt specific files, or to make a specific drive or directory using a security program. Personally I settled for encrypting files. I think the computer may be easier to manage under breakdowns if /home isn't entirely encrypted. That said, I can't answer your specific question.

Thanks for the help, Douglas! I did find the app I wanted, gnome-sound-recorder, but it won't pick up my Aspire One soundboard. Oh well, maybe I'll get it running someday. Audacity looks too complicated for me, alas. Cheers!

Hi! On Mint and one or two other distos, there's an easy-peasy sound recorder that works out of the box, to record off the sound card. I'm traveling and don't want to tinker much. Do you know the app I mean and how to look it up in synaptic? Its icon is similar to an old-fashioned microphone.

It does the trick! Thank you kindly!!