Hi On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 2:58 AM, Greg . <greg_z0aki@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > When i use > truecrypt --mount /PATH/OF/FILE /home/usr/Desktop > all of my folders vanish. I then tried to unmount using > truecrypt -d /PATH/OF/FILE and nothing, but after reboot the folders are > back on Desktop. > What you did here you mounted truecrypt folder (that uses fuse technology) on top of your Desktop. Desktop files are not disappeared but they are hidden by truecrypt folder you just mounted. To restore it back you need to unmount the Desktop directory. Something like $ fusermount -u /home/usr/Desktop > Is there any way to be able to mount on Desktop but not lose my folders? > Most likely you do not want to mount truecrypt (or other fuse filesystem) to your Desktop. I would suggest do it to other folder, e.g. ~/Desktop/secret $ mkdir ~/Desktop/secret $ truecrypt --mount /PATH/OF/FILE ~/Desktop/secret
