2 encrypted partitions 1 key

[freaky]

Hi,

I have 2 encrypted partitions /dev/sda6 and /dev/sda7. These are luks encrypted and basically are my /home and /mnt/data, the latter one I use for downloads, vm's and some other stuff and also to open it from windows with FreeOTFE and a ext2/ext3 driver for windows.

I'd like both partitions to mount at boot, by asking me for a password. However, I only want to enter 1 password, I don't mind they can both be decrypted by the same password, it's more for theft than anything else anyways. Have some confidential data I don't like anyone to see without my consent and the encryption is more than strong enough for that.

I'm on baselayout-2, so I have /etc/conf.d/dmcrypt, but can't seem to get it to run with just entering a key once. It does already randomly encrypt swap and that works fine, but randomly encrypting obviously isn't very desirable for my data as it will be destroyed on reboot.

Anyone know if it's possible? Otherwise I'll have to make a script myself or something. Also, I'd just like to enter a password, I don't use gpg. I suppose I could add a second key slot with a gpg key tho'.

TIA

[truc]

If you don't mind having two identical keys for your partitions, then modify the initscript so that it asks you for the key, store the value in a variable (say $key), then: