Access Linux LVM2 Encrypted disk from Ubuntu Live ISO

unencrypt-lvm2.sh

# Access encrypted LVM2 partition from Ubuntu Live ISO image
# Reference: https://askubuntu.com/questions/63594/mount-encrypted-volumes-from-command-line


# Use gparted to unencrypt the partition if required (right click on the partition name)

# Install the Lvm package (usually included inthe live USB image)
sudo apt-get install lvm2        

# verify the LVM partitions are detected
sudo pvscan

# Scan for LVM Volume Group(s)
sudo vgscan                      

# Activate LVM Volume Groups
sudo vgchange -ay  

# Scans for available Logical Volumes
sudo lvscan

# Mount a partition to be able to read its contents
$ sudo mount /dev/VolGroup00-name/LogVol00-name /mnt