[Bug 658197] Re: upgrade to 10.10 breaks login if using pam_encfs

[Kate Stewart]

** Changed in: ubuntu-release-notes
       Status: New => Won't Fix

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Title:
  upgrade to 10.10 breaks login if using pam_encfs

Status in Release Notes for Ubuntu:
  Won't Fix
Status in “encfs” package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in “util-linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  PROBLEM
  =======
  Due to an error in devname.c of util-linux, the upgrade to 10.10 leads to the inability to login for anyone with pam_encfs enabled, hanging at "(Interface.cpp:165) checking if nameio/block(3:0:1) implements
  nameio/block(3:0:0) "

  This is described (with a fix) as bug #593336 on google group
  linux.debian.bugs.dist (
  http://groups.google.com/group/linux.debian.bugs.dist/browse_thread/thread/accc7d6cce95b9f4/80f49718cff30f42
  ).  I applied the patch on that page to util-linux on my computer, and
  the problem was resolved.  The patch is attached.

  
  WORKAROUND
  ==========
  Downgrade mount to 2.16, that is, to the version from Karmic: http://packages.ubuntu.com/karmic/mount

  
  RELEASE NOTES
  =============
  This is as serious issue and should be mentioned in the release notes until it's fixed.

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