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  1. Get mount passphrase:
ecryptfs-unwrap-passphrase /home/username/.ecryptfs/wrapped-passphrase

  1. Store it in a safe place

  2. Mount drive with encrypted home directory to other OS, then:

sudo ecryptfs-recover-private /home/username/.Private
  1. Enter mount passphrase
  2. Profit!
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