# cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/sdX mydisk
(You will be prompted for password)
# mount /dev/mapper/mydisk /mnt
Then files will be accessible under /mnt. Typically a GUI might do this for you, see gnome-disks, maybe nautilus too. There is no reason why you couldn't access the files really, everything should work normally, given you put in the password correctly and you have the correct drivers (only have to worry about that if you compile your own custom kernel).
Thank you so much! I'll investe this avenue of recovery once I have the enclosure and new laptop!
I'd you don't mind, what do you mean by correct drivers? Do I need to worry about using the same distro or a device with hardware related to the old one?
Do I need to worry about using the same distro or a device with hardware related to the old one?
No. Only if you were doing something very weird on the old laptop or on the new laptop. In which case I'd assume you'd know what you were doing and wouldn't be asking us.
Thank you, I really appreciate your input!
I'd offer you like a cookie or a smooch on the cheek or something, but the internet has not mechanism for that, so just know you have my appreciation
Hope you have a great day ☺️
You can install ssd/hdd from your current laptop to another pc and launch your os, enter password, and just copy files out of it, just remember to boot from it, enter boot priority in bios
Unfortunately the new laptop will use and nvme m.2 drive where the old one I believe uses a regular old sata ssd, so I don't think I can install it. Perhaps there's a way I can do this with a old piece of junk hardware I have laying around if the enclosure and crypt setup avenue doesnt pan out
Thank you for your suggestion!
Then you can also boot from live usb and "dd" whole drive from enclosure to new nvme drive, good luck in restoring your data brother
Ahhh, I hadn't considered that, thanks, I'll keep that in mind too!
Thank you, I really appreciate the advice and guidance :)
Good luck in your progress)
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