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[Dustin Kirkland <dustin.kirkland@xxxxxxxxx>]

The code is not making any explicit call to gnome-terminal.

It's calling:

Command: "sh -c 'ecryptfs-unwrap-passphrase $HOME/.ecryptfs/wrapped-
passphrase 2>/dev/null && echo [Enter] && head -n1 && touch
$HOME/.ecryptfs/.wrapped-passphrase.recorded '"


This is just running "sh".  What is the default handler for "sh" in XFCE?  I think the bug may be in XFCE itself, needing to set x-terminal-emulator for handling the "sh" program.

** Changed in: ecryptfs
   Importance: Low => Medium

** Changed in: ecryptfs-utils (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Low => Medium

** Changed in: ecryptfs-utils (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Incomplete

** Changed in: ecryptfs
       Status: Confirmed => Incomplete

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Prompt to record encryption passphrase produces no response in Xubuntu 9.04
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/365796
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Status in eCryptfs - Enterprise Cryptographic Filesystem: Incomplete
Status in “ecryptfs-utils” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete

Bug description:
This bug report is similar to LP bug #359997, but I don't believe it to be duplicate. I performed a clean installation of Xubuntu 9.04 alternate, and chose to encrypt my home directory.

Upon completing the installation, I was presented with the lightbulb icon in my panel, indicating that information was available.  I clicked the icon, read the instructions, and then selected, "Run this action now." However, nothing happened after clicking on the button. A terminal window did not open, and I was not presented with an error. Perhaps the "run this action now" button is calling gnome-terminal or something that is not installed on Xubuntu, but this should examined.

Fortunately, I was able to research the issue, and I found the aforementioned bug report. Entering, "ecryptfs-unwrap-passphrase ~/.ecryptfs/wrapped-passphrase" gave me the necessary prompt, and I was able to get my autogenerated strong passphrase.