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Huge encrypted files filling dribe (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by Squizzy@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hi all! I am running some recent version of Mint. I have been away for a bit but came back and thenpc reads 0 bytes free. Ooening the directory shows tons of files in home/private/ecryptfs some as small at 12MB and some as big as 170GB.

I tried to get some info but the terminal returned nothing on them, thought it might be shit and I dont have anything precious on it so I moved to delete but was told there are no such files when I did. I tried to sudo remove but got permission denied.

At this point, realising I dont have this connected to the web, and it hasnt been switched on in months despite the files showing ages 1-6 months - I thought an aold fashioned reboot would solve but now Mint won't let me passed the password login.

It recognises incorrect passwords but correct ones give a quick flash of a black screen with a typing marker flashing and back to login.

Any direction appreciated.

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[–] pogodem0n@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It looks like you opted for home directory encryption when installing the OS and somehow it got unmounted. It is also likely that by trying to delete encrypted chunks you have corrupted your home directory, which might explain login not working.

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Seems like something I would have done, not being that knowledgeable - encryption = good.

But I didnt sucessfully delete anything. The one file was showing way bigger than any other and there should have been hundreds of gigs free.

Makes sense though, thank you.