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On Linux, selecting LUKS when you install encrypts the disk without the potential for this problem. So far it's proven to be very reliable at stopping state level actors, just don't use a password that you use elsewhere
But don't forget to upload a recovery key to your favorite pastebin site. It is easy to loose access otherwise!
You can also, with a bit of fiddling use hardware security keys like Yubikey: https://gist.github.com/cmedianu/470a49038e919cf5bc98cd0d2299c484 if you don't want to remember passwords (You can also install a password in another LUKS slot and it will fall-back to the password if your key fails)