~ # cryptsetup status /dev/mapper/sda5_crypt /dev/mapper//dev/mapper/sda5_crypt is active: cipher: aes-cbc-essiv:sha256 keysize: 256 bits device: /dev/sda5 offset: 2056 sectors size: 155797496 sectors mode: read/write ~ # fdisk -l /dev/sda [pts/1 - 1652H 0J 0R - 2011-01-09 16:03:43 - 0+06:40 - 0.32 0.27 0.26] Disk /dev/sda: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes Disk identifier: 0x0003da47 Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sda1 * 1 32 248832 83 Linux Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary. /dev/sda2 32 9730 77899777 5 Extended /dev/sda5 32 9730 77899776 83 Linux ~ # pvs /dev/mapper/sda5_crypt -o+pe_start PV VG Fmt Attr PSize PFree 1st PE /dev/mapper/sda5_crypt malbec lvm2 a- 74,29g 0 192,00k