[Bug 46529] Luks encrypted partitions are not mountable, here: /dev/hdb1

[Claas Langbehn]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: gnome-volume-manager

Hello!

I set up an encrypted partition /dev/hdb1 with LUKS. This partition is
not mounted, when I am booting. I want it to be mounted right after gdm
login by gnome-volume-manager.

Without any changes/configuration, this seems to work: The gnome-volume-
manager comes up and asks for the password of the encrypted device. Just
after entering the password, it does not mount the device.

~$ LANG=C gnome-volume-manager -n
...
manager.c/3223: mount_all: mounting /dev/hdb1
Error: device /dev/hdb1 is not removable
Error: could not execute pmount

Well, that's right. /dev/hdb1 is on a fixed non removable hard disk. But
if g-v-m asks me for the password, it shall also be able to mount the
disk!

as an alternative I might mount the partition at boot time. But
/etc/crypttab does not seem to be luks-aware. it does not mount it
correctly. In particular, the dmsetup is not correct on my luks device.
I need to investigate that further. maybe that is another bug.


regards,
  claas

** Affects: gnome-volume-manager (Ubuntu)
       Severity: Normal
       Priority: (none set)
         Status: Unconfirmed

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Luks encrypted partitions are not mountable, here: /dev/hdb1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/46529