On Mon, 2009-01-26 at 09:17 +0100, line...@ruiner.halo.nu wrote: > Hi > > I have a relaively recent debian install with LUKS encrypted filesystem, > default options. > > An error has been detected on the HD and it will not boot anymore, FSCK wants > the root password to do system maintenence. > > > I do not know the root password and I would like to fsck the drive. > > How can I do this? > > Thanks > > -Alan
Boot with any Linux Live disk which support cryptsetup. Then map the encrypted volume (e.g. hdc1): # cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/hdc1 unencryptednode Then 'fsck' the disk: # fsck /dev/mapper/unencryptednode That is it. btw. strange you know the password for the encryption, but not for root? Best, Rob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
