Hey everyone, I will admit that I am completely new to linux and need some help. I downloaded the alternate install file and successfully installed kubuntu. It loads and comes up to the loggin and that is where my problem comes in. I try logging in and all I get is invalid login whenever I try using the one that I set up during the installation. What should I do, PLEASE HELP!!!
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Re: Login problem
First thing that comes to mind is that linux is case-sensitive, so make sure your username and password are typed exactly like you wrote them: 'Username' is not the same as 'username'...also check that Caps-lock is off.Originally posted by darion
You can reset the password by booting into the recovery mode:
1a. choose recovery mode from the boot menu
1b. if you can't see a boot menu when you boot up, press ESC when prompted 'press ESC to see the boot menu'...and choose recovery mode
2. in the recovery console use the command:
(Where <USERNAME> is the username you want to change the password for)Code:passwd <USERNAME>
3. Quit the recovery console and reboot with command
Post again if you're still having problems after theseCode:reboot
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Re: Login problem
I can't seem to find or get to recovery mode, any other suggestions. I probly should've mentioned the fact that it's on a powerpc so I don't know if they are set up alittle differant or not.Comment
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Re: Login problem
You can't get to the boot menu or recovery mode isn't available?
Do you have a live CD?Comment
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Re: Login problem
Can't get to the recovery mode and the only thing on the boot menu is l for linux and c for cd. As for disks I have a live cd and an alternate install cd which is what I used to install it.Comment
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Re: Login problem
Getting to recovery mode should be pretty straightforward, but since I don't know if the process if different on PPC, I'll describe a different method off changing the password:
1. Boot your Desktop/Live CD
2. Start Konsole
Alt+F2 to open run dialog
konsole
Give the following commands in konsole:
3. Mount your root harddisk partition
sudo mount /dev/hda1 /media
(replace hda1 with the devicename of your root partition, you can see a list of partitions and their names with
sudo fdisk -l if you're not sure.)
4. Chroot into the root partition
sudo chroot /media
5. Check the username
grep 1000 /etc/passwd
(the first field in the result is the username...check that it's correct)
6. Change the password
passwd username
(replace 'username' with the actual username)
7. Exit chroot
exit
8. Reboot
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