Can't you boot from CD (using the default 2.4 kernel), mount the drives where the crypto loops "live" and access them from there? Another person made a comment on kernel 2.6 and crypto at this link:

http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtop...403&highlight=

I am interested to try your method using the 2.4 kernel. I will add it to the tips and tricks thread.

I wonder if this is a KNOPPIX specific or kernel 2.6 specific problem.

~pau1