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For questions about the VeraCrypt open source encryption utility. VeraCrypt can create a virtual encrypted disk within a file or encrypt a partition or storage device.

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What is the recommended way to use VeraCrypt in Ubuntu?

I have a number of encrypted volumes on external media encrypted either with TrueCrypt or VeraCrypt. What is the recommended way to install and use VeraCrypt under Ubuntu?
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Can VeraCrypt use persistent mount points on Linux?

Can VeraCrypt use persistent mount points on Linux? Windows + VeraCrypt + encrypted volume absolute paths On Windows I can mount veracrypt encrypted partitions/disks via batch script which employs device name displayed by mountvol.exe. Such an…
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Do I have to dismount VeraCrypt volumes before shutting down or restarting Ubuntu?

Is there an auto-dismount in veracrypt or should I always unmount veracrypt volumes manually before shutting down to prevent a broken filesystem/container? I found the answer for Windows in the veracrypt FAQ, but not for Linux / Ubuntu.
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Error trying to open VeraCrypt container, veracrypt::process::execute:108

On Ubuntu 16.04 a machine I've installed VeraCrypt 1.19. When I'm trying to open an existing container I get the error: "No such file or directory: dmsetup" veracrypt::process::execute:108 I created it on Windows 10 on a NTFS partition - but I…
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Allow a regular user to mount VeraCrypt volume without admin privileges

A regular user is unable to mount a VeraCrypt volume without first authenticating with an administrator password. According to the original TrueCrypt documentation, the workaround is to give the user sudo privileges on the veracrypt directory. Edit…
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Thunderbird will not create profile in chosen folder on a different partition

I want to create a thunderbird profile on a different partition than my /home directory (specifically on a veracrypt encrypted volume, but the problem is not restricted to veracrypt). I have done this on other systems many times. It is not working…
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Can't read superblock with veracrypt

I have a trouble when mounting a veracypt file container,saying mount: /dev/mapper/veracrypt1: can't read superblock How can I fix this error? Any help will be appreciated. OS:Ubuntu 16.04 veracrypt 1.21
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Create veracrypt traveler disk in Ubuntu

According to this extract of the documentation of VeraCrypt, it is possible to create a portable "Traveler Disk" in the application: Tools -> Traveler Disk Setup You can use this facility to prepare a special traveler disk and launch VeraCrypt…
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"cryptsetup: Source Mismatch" error while building initramfs in chroot installation

As of late I have discovered that the mounting of veracrypt volumes is supported natively by cryptsetup and systemd. Since I seek a dual-boot fully-encrypted installation where all partitions are accessible by all systems, and LUKS can't be read…
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Why does VeraCrypt not work on Ubuntu 18.04?

VeraCrypt was apparently installed during the upgrade to 18.04, but won't open documents. VeraCrypt icon showed up. I tried uninstalling, then reinstalling VeraCrypt, and now the icon is gone, and typing 'veracrypt' (or 'sudo veracrypt') in the…
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Mount Veracrypt volume without having adminstrative privileges

when I try to mount a volume in veracrypt with an non administrative user, veracrypt asks me for: . So how can I mount veracrypt volumes with an user having no administrative privileges? The solution from this question How can user mount an…
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VeraCrypt text mode only

I have a script where it mounts a veracrypt container for me, RSYNC files in this container and then dismount it. The problem is that everytime I run it, when it mounts the container, it opens the Nautilus/Files Window and I do not want to trigger…
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How can user mount an encrypted file container in VeraCrypt?

I have a number of external media with VeraCrypt encrypted file containers and I would like the users to mount and use them without giving root privileges to the users. However at the moment VeraCrypt's always asking for user/admin password…
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Mounting Encrypted VeraCrypt Drive during Boot

I have a single extra HardDrive encrypted with VeraCrypt in Ubuntu Gnome 16.04. I'd like to use it to store my Documents, Photos etc, but I can't easily redirect the home links if the drive is not mounted at startup. The command to mount it normally…
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veracrypt: error while loading shared libraries: libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0

I'm unable to run Veracrypt on 18.10 Cosmic, it says that gtk library is missing. veracrypt: error while loading shared libraries: libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory However, when I locate it, it is…
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