Additional Information about this behaviour: The described error occurs at kernel 2.6.17 when using *initrd* at the command: exec chroot . /bin/sh and when using *initramfs* at the command: exec switch_root /new-root /sbin/init So it must be a problem in conjunction with dm-crypt and then issuing a chroot-alike command under kernel 2.6.17. Booting a unencrypted harddisk with 2.6.17 and then mounting a luks-encrypted hdd is okay! --------------------------------------------------------------------- - http://www.saout.de/misc/dm-crypt/ To unsubscribe, e-mail: dm-crypt-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: dm-crypt-help@xxxxxxxx