Can /etc/rc.local access file in ubuntu encrypted home folder when system startup?

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My system is Ubuntu Server 16.04 LTS

I choose "encrypt home folder" when installing system.

user name is "cm" for example, and I have a program located in /home/cm/Server.

I write "/home/cm/Server &" to /etc/rc.local, but when the system boot "Server" not start.

Can "/etc/rc.local" access a file in some user's encrypted home folder in boot time?

thanks a lot!

AFAIK you can't, that's what encryption aught to do! And instead of using rc.local use systemd so that after opening with key it should run... — George Udosen, Apr 9, 2017 at 11:48

waltinator · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-09 15:07:13Z

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No. The whole idea of encrypted home directories is to have the directory be unavailable, unless the user is logged in.

answered Apr 9, 2017 at 15:07

waltinator

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thanks. I make a experiment , result shows that you are right.
– jinger
Apr 13, 2017 at 1:22

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