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Binary package hint: ecryptfs-utils
When setting up a new user, if you choose to both encrypt the home
directory and automatically logon this prevents the account from being
used. I.E when trying to logon you get errors such as "cannot update
.ICEauthority", "can't create Nautilus directories" etc. eventually
resulting in a blank desktop and having to do a forced reboot.
IMO, the two options should be mutually exclusive anyway as encrypting
your ~/ is utterly pointless with a passwordless logon. At the very
least, there should be some kind of warning (e.g. "Don't be an idiot" :)
).
Using a fully up-to-date install of Ubuntu 10.04.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: ecryptfs-utils 83-0ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-22.33-generic-pae 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-22-generic-pae i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu May 6 00:46:38 2010
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Alpha i386 (20100224.1)
ProcEnviron:
LANG=en_GB.utf8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: ecryptfs-utils
** Affects: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu)
Importance: Medium
Status: Confirmed
** Tags: apport-bug i386 lucid
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Problem creating a user with encrypted home directory and automatic logon.
https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/bugs/576133
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