Totally screwed - unable to log on after KDE4 install

[philferrar]

Installed KDE4 on laptop yesterday - don't actually remember doing anything with passwords - however after cold re-start this morning I can't log on - password incorrect ? Is there any way I can logon [by special user / via CD or whatever] to fix this ?

[Fintan]

Re: Totally screwed - unable to log on after KDE4 install

You had to give a password during install.

Have you forgotten it?

Try this:
boot into recovery mode-> type startx at the prompt. this will give the root gui desktop.
Now open a terminal with kmenu->system-<terminal and type:

passwd <username>

where <username> is replaced by your username.

now set your password

Now type:

reboot

and you should be set.

I hope this helps

[Tanker Bob]

Re: Totally screwed - unable to log on after KDE4 install

Have you tried hitting enter without providing a password? It may have "lost" your password, leaving the account without one. Happened to me once.

Bob