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Mount encrypted partition from ubutun
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mount-vg.sh
# To be executed as root
# Check list of the volume group
pvs
# First, rename the vg you want if it has the same name as one other vg you are currently using, then set it active
vgdisplay
vgrename UUID-of-old-vg old_ubuntu_vg
vgchange -ay old_ubuntu_vg
#Mount old vg to local fs
mkdir /tmp/ubuntu
mount /dev/old_ubuntu_vg/root /tmp/ubuntu/
#Now decrypt
ecryptfs-recover-private --rw /tmp/ubuntu/home/.ecryptfs/gnthibault/.Private/
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