if space is not pre-allocated the small image file is created with no trouble.
this problem has something to do with the writing of big files and have seen this in other applications including dd and transmission. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/952489 Title: process creating gigabyte files on encrypted filesystem fails with 100% cpu To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ecryptfs-utils/+bug/952489/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs