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Ubuntu 12.04 flush-encryptfs resource hog

I've been using Ubuntu 11.10 for a while, but recently upgraded to a fresh install of 12.04 LTS. I am noticing a program called flush-encryptfs- using a significant portion (30 to 80%) cpu resources. ...
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Why is ecryptfs so slow when running du -s?

I have been using Ubuntu's encrypted home folder system for some time now and have not really noticed any slowdowns except in two specific cases. When I run du -s in my home folder, it takes several ...
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How does ecryptfs impact harddisk performance?

I have my home directy encrypted with ecryptfs. Does ecryptfs lead to fragmentation? I have the feeling that reading files, displaying folders and login became continuously slower and slower ...
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Will encrypting my (huge) home directory slow performance? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Performance Overhead of Encrypted /home The Ubuntu installer offers to encrypt my home directory. Since I have hundreds of gigabytes in my home folder I am worried ...