luks encrypted lvm across two disks / partitions /dev/sda3 and /dev/sdb1 1. open encrypted parts cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/sda3 crypt1 (enter pass) cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/sdb1 crypt2 (enter pass) 2. lvm should automatically appear in /dev/mapper e.g. /dev/mapper/fedora-home /dev/mapper/fedora-root etc if not can try vgchange -ay 3. do stuff 4. when finished close the lv lvchange -an fedora 5. close the luks cryptsetup luksClose /dev/sda3 cryptsetup luksClose /dev/sdb1