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[luksoid] mkfs.ext4: Operation not permitted while trying to determine filesystem size #19
Description
System Info:
% uname -a
Darwin lp0b.local 24.6.0 Darwin Kernel Version 24.6.0: Tue Apr 21 20:19:12 PDT 2026; root:xnu-11417.140.69.710.16~1/RELEASE_ARM64_T6041 arm64
% orb version
Version: 2.2.1 (2020100)
Commit: 0e182b501fcd9e05b99ffb363fce03610390c400 (v2.2.1)
% docker --version
Docker version 29.4.0, build 9d7ad9f
Command:
% docker run \
--privileged=true \
--rm \
--interactive \
--tty \
--mount "type=bind,source=$(pwd),target=/data" \
theanurin/luksoid:0.0.7 init --sizemb=96 --fstype=ext4 luksoid.imgOutput:
Initializing a zero-based file '/data/luksoid.img' for 96 MBytes... Done.
Checking for free loop device... Done.
Attaching the file '/data/luksoid.img' to /dev/loop0... Done.
LUKS Formatting. Now, you will be ask for a passphrase. ALL DATA IN THE FILE '/data/luksoid.img' WILL BE DISCARDED!!!
Enter passphrase for /data/luksoid.img:
LUKS Formatting done.
LUKS Opening. Now, you will be ask for the passphrase again. We have to open your LUKS image to double-check the passphrase and make filesystem 'ext4' on it.
Enter passphrase for /data/luksoid.img:
LUKS Opening done.
Writing zeros to the LUKS-encrypted partition. This ensures that outside world will see this as random data i.e. it protect against disclosure of usage patterns... Done.
Creating a file system 'ext4' on LUKS-encrypted partition...
mke2fs 1.46.4 (18-Aug-2021)
mkfs.ext4: Operation not permitted while trying to determine filesystem size
FAILURE. See log above to detect the problem.
LUKS Closing... Done.
Releasing /dev/loop0... Done.
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maksym-anurin-push commentedon Jun 9, 2026
Funny... I cannot reproduce that after post the issue)
maksym-anurin-push commentedon Jun 9, 2026
No luck.. trying to reproduce a lot of times..