I'm having a problem with my ecryptfs setup on Linux Mint MATE. I mistakenly set my source and destination for my ecryptfs mount to the same location, which led to some complications. Now, I can get to the login screen, but when I try to log in, my screen just goes black and returns me to the login screen. I can still access the terminal, however.
For some context, I've been facing an issue with the screensaver showing a black screen unless I kill and restart the mate-screensaver. From checking the logs, I noticed an error: "pam_ecryptfs: seteuid error". Running ecryptfs-verify -p shows this error: "ERROR: Mount point [/home/daan] is the user's home". When I check my mounts, I see: /home/.ecryptfs/daan/.Private on /home/.ecryptfs/daan/.Private type ecryptfs.
I've tried killing nonessential processes in the terminal at the login screen and followed some online instructions from ChatGPT, though I know that might not have been the best idea. I'm still hoping to retrieve my data and properly mount the decrypted content onto /home/daan.
2 Answers
It might also help to look at some helpful resources or FAQs that can guide you through fixing ecryptfs-related problems. There's a lot of useful info out there that can help clarify what's gone wrong. And remember to back up your important data carefully next time!
Have you tried checking the manual for ecryptfs? You can run `man -k ecrypt` to see if there are any commands or options that might help you fix the mounting issue. The typical mounted paths for encrypted homes should be `/home/.ecryptfs/daan/.Private` on `/home/daan`.
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