Comment 114 for bug 509180

added the option for 'proposed' updates on synaptics

and the problem persists.

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[ 481.927093] Valid eCryptfs headers not found in file header region or xattr region
[ 481.927099] Either the lower file is not in a valid eCryptfs format, or the key could not be retrieved. Plaintext passthrough mode is not enabled; returning -EIO
[ 481.927312] Valid eCryptfs headers not found in file header region or xattr region
[ 481.927317] Either the lower file is not in a valid eCryptfs format, or the key could not be retrieved. Plaintext passthrough mode is not enabled; returning -EIO
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my question is - how reliable is this method of storing my personal data encrypted?

besides keeping a backup of everything i have stored on my $HOME- is there an option to this?

thanks,