I've just made the switch from Windows 11 to Ubuntu LTS on my laptop, and the installation was pretty simple, even for a beginner like me. However, I have a couple of issues. First, my laptop has two SSDs. The first one is working fine with Ubuntu and contains my personal files like photos and music. But the second drive is encrypted and is asking for a password. I didn't set a password for it, and my admin password doesn't work either. How can I decrypt this drive? Secondly, I'm in the process of degoogling and I've been using FreeTube to watch YouTube videos. Does viewing content through FreeTube not count towards creator views? Also, it looks like I cannot like videos on FreeTube. Am I watching YouTube without providing anything back to the creators? I would honestly prefer to see some ads if that's the case. Thanks for any help!
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Yeah, those are two pretty distinct issues! If you had to enter a password at any point when using Windows, that could be the one you're missing now. And as for FreeTube, you're right—by blocking ads, creators don’t get the revenue that typically helps them. If you want to support your favorite YouTubers, consider other ways like donating or becoming a member. It's good to weigh your options!
It's likely that Windows 11 enabled BitLocker without you realizing it. You can check the status of your drives by opening a terminal and running this command: `sudo fdisk -l`. If that doesn’t work, try `sudo parted --list`. This should help you determine how to proceed with decrypting that second drive.
Good point! I’d definitely start with those commands in the terminal to see what you’re up against.