Questions tagged [login]
Questions related to logging into a user session or shell, for example at the graphical login screen that normally appears at the end of the boot process
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After entering the password and hitting enter the screen is blurred
Ubuntu boots normally and reaches the login screen. After entering the password and hitting enter, screen goes blurred. Is there any way to troubleshoot this problem?
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(K)Ubuntu 23.10 Login Issue
Yesterday, I tried to install a Windows-based game on Kubuntu 23.10. I attempted installation multiple times using both Wine and Winetricks. Unfortunately, I couldn't succeed in the installation, and ...
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Login too long in Ubuntu 22.04.3 / GNOME 42.9
I find the GNOME (42.9) session login too long, around 45 seconds while the boot sequence takes about 30 seconds.
Checking journalctl -b _UID=1000 I find this error a number of times, the process may ...
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Ubuntu gdm3 login screen menu
I have gdm3 installed as my display-manager on Ubuntu Budgie and when I log in there is this small settings icon in the right corner with the options:
Ubuntu Budgie
Ubuntu
Ubuntu with Xorg
What are ...
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Gnome error during login
At the time of login in Ubuntu 23.10 & gnome 45.1, I'm faced with this screen.
after repeated attempts of logging-out & restarting, it finally lets me in.
I tried to pull some logs using:
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Minimal BASH , grub error
"Minimal BASH like line editing is supported. For the first word, TAB lists possible command completions. anywhere else TAB lists possible device or file completions."
grub>
I've been ...
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SSH connection impossible when login locally and vice versa
I set up a shared workstation (Ubuntu 23.04) at my office, my colleagues and I mainly access it through SSH connection, but, if I login locally to the machine, other users cannot access it through SSH....
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SSH without password does not work on ubuntu server 22.04.2 LTS
First of all, thanks for everyone's advices.
My testing environment: two ubuntu servers (abbreviate as S1, S2)
Server version: 22.04.2 LTS
My Steps for configuring ssh login without password as below:
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MySQL SQLSTATE root and normal login not function
Hello guys i have little problem with MySQL and Pterodactyl. When i try add databases i got this problem.
There was an error while trying to connect to the host or while executing a query: "...
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Run motd.dynamic only with interactive (terminal and SSH) login
I have successfully used motd.dynamic to create my own dynamic MOTD. However, my MOTD contains information considered useful to logged-in terminal/SSH users. As SFTP cannot display this information, ...
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I upgraded my laptop to Ubuntu 23.10 and now I'm stuck in tty1
After upgrading Ubuntu 23.04 to 23.10, when started, shows in the top left corner:
"Ubuntu 23.10 [My name] tty1
[My name] login: "
I try put my username and Password but always appears "...
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Ubuntu 23.04 GUI won't allow LDAP Users to log in, CLI LDAP Works
Can someone help me to configure Open LDAP clients to log into Ubuntu 23.04 workstation via GUI, so far i can access and log in to the LDAP via CLI i have read a lot of articles regarding the ...
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Getting a .sh to start on login / boot / startup
I think I'm starting to go mad. I have tried several things by now, and nothing works.
This is on an Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Desktop Version.
I tried this guide:
https://www.baeldung.com/linux/run-script-on-...
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After updating to 22.04.3 I get a blank login screen asking for my username and password, despite inputting it and rebooting from USB nothing works
I'm using a Surface Go tablet. This is what pops up when I log in, I just blurred out my name information.
I put in my password and user, but it just won't work. I tried booting from a USB again, but ...
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Ubuntu NAS login credentials
I'm using Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS Desktop. I can't find the NAS login credentials in the GUI?
If you open the 'Files' icon a window opens which shows the default collection of folders such as home, desktop,...
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Inaccessible password field after screen lock, then boot error
I've just installed Ubuntu 23.10 on a new machine. When I return after a break, I find that the screen is locked and I need to enter my password. Once today and once yesterday I have found the field ...
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why the keyboard and mouse is not working in the login screen of ubuntu 22.04.3?
I tried several methods but nothing worked for me. Can anyone suggest methods for solving this?
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can't access/log in ubuntu
ironically,i was trying to make a backup for ubuntu by copying the whole drive,i have win10 beside ubuntu so i thought maybe i can copy the drive directly instead of using gparted with a flashdrive so ...
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Ubuntu 23.10 Desktop - Login Screen uses 100% DPI instead of 200%
I'm using Ubuntu 23.10 x64 Desktop and the experience so far has been great, but I have an issue with the login screen: it renders at 100% DPI instead of the 200% DPI that I have setup in the system ...
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Cannot login to GUI
I have processor: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (integrated GPU)
And mainboard: MSI MPG X670E CARBON WIFI Socket AM5
I cannot login to GUI interface when I type password it goes back to login page.
I tried this ...
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Cannot enable automatic login in Ubuntu 22.04
I am not able to enable automatic login in Ubuntu 22.04 when I press or activate the button. Shortly after it is misconfigured again. How to solve it to leave it activated permanently?
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Login Loop after Power Failure (/home on separate partition)
I am working on a Dell Inspiron 15 5000 series laptop which is dual booted for Ubuntu 22.04 and Window 11. The /sda5 partition contains the OS while /sda10 partition was for /home. Windows is working ...
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Can't login after system update of Ubuntu 22.04.3 on 10/18/2023
I just installed system updates using Ubuntu Software Updater (or whatever the auto-update app is called). I can't log in after rebooting the PC. I tried:
visible password to eliminate caps lock or ...
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List of usernames takes 5 minutes to show up on login screen after update to 23.10
After upgrading from 23.04 to 23.10 the list of usernames on the login screen take about five minutes to show up. Ctrl+alt+function keys don't give me a prompt during this time.
Afterwards the journal ...
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Lagging when I am about to enter my password during user login
After I have booted my laptop, when I am about to login to my user, I cannot enter my password for some time. I keep on typing, but I cannot enter my password. After sometime, I am able to enter my ...
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Can't login after suspending Ubuntu, No tty login prompt either
I have installed Ubuntu 22.04 alongside Windows 11 on my Asus Vivobook 16x Notebook powered by Ryzen 5 series processor.
I noticed that if I suspend it or it gets locked automatically after screen is ...
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How to login to Ubuntu 22.04
I want to avoid having to enter my password when I initially log in to Ubuntu 22.04.
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Unable to login to my remote OSD Ubuntu
When I am trying to login to my Ubuntu I am getting message Sorry, password authentication failed. But I've been using the same password for the past month, also I used the key Right Ctrl+F5 in OSD ...
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22.04 fresh install won't recognise existing home folder - login loop
can anyone help with this please?
I upgraded xubuntu 18.04 LTS to 22.04 LTS. Laptop is elderly but trusty Lenovo T400. I have an encrypted home folder which I kept on a separate partition (mount point ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 says password is incorrect for all users but one
My Ubuntu 20.04 laptop contains 4 users, 2 normal users and 2 administrators. Only the second administrator can login properly, all of the other users result in "Sorry, that didn't work" ...
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Cannot log-in to any user accounts
Our IT department has experienced rather high turnover in recent months. We have one computer running only ubuntu, we believe it's to manage the phones but to be honest we're not sure. I can only ...
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How to write å (danish) in login prompt?
Running Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS on a surface laptop 4
Changed password to a string containing å.
After restart I cannot type the letter å in login prompt.
I have tried CTRL + SHIFT + u + 00e5, but that ...
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Play Sounds on Startup, Logout, Lock, and Unlock
The title says it all. I know of the common approach to add a command to Startup Applications but I am seeking some tool or extension that allows to set/disable/customize sounds for several common ...
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Unexpected session logout when opening settings
Every time I open settings (from the right corner menu or by searching it with SUPER), a black screen appears and then the login is displayed.
After re-login the whole session is lost.
Here is the ...
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Ubuntu.com log in with Ubuntu One not accepting valid credentials
I tried to log in to Ubuntu one using my long held gmail credentials but they were not accepted. I used the copy from previous logon and carefully checked the password which was correct but still it ...
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Can I avoid unlocking partition before login user?
Inspired by:
You could also mount it (encrypted partition) under /home, but then you will have all user's
home directories in one encrypted drive - that means all of them need
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Stuck in terminal login page
I am trying to login to my Ubuntu system and every time I do this happens. I tried entering my login name and it doesn't work. I tried to enter commands but I couldn't. And I tried rebooting but it ...
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Autologin at boot on Ubuntu 20.04.2 after Security Updates doesn't work anymore
Autologin at boot on Ubuntu 20.04.2, I got to work 2 years ago. Today I finally got approval to test Security Updates. Everything went find except, Autologin will not switch to tty6 by itself. When I ...
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Google Chrome stays locked after loging in with fingerprint?
Whenever I log in with my fingerprint sensor Google chrome stays locked and needs a password to gain access to my Google account.
And is there anyway to authenticate with fingerprint?
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Can I find out what's wrong with my boot if I can't boot properly?
Unfortunately the issue I'm facing has not yet been answered, in regards to this, I would like to know if I can find some logs somewhere or add any parameters to any configs to see what went wrong ...
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How to connect to hotel WiFi
Wireless issue/hotel WiFi. NIC Realtek RRL8111/8168/8411 PCI in an Inspiron 3501 running 22.04.3 LTS I constantly travel. Until two days ago to login my laptop on a hotel network I would bring up ...
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Login screen hangs, login only after restarting X
For a while, I experience regularly that the login screen on Ubuntu Studio 22.04 hangs, just a few seconds after it has appeared. That means: I can move the mouse pointer, but the cursor freezes and I ...
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22.04 - GDM Shell crashes (occasionally) after login
How would I diagnose a GDM crash after login. I can still SSH into the machine and I've been "fixing" broken shell session with:
$ sudo systemctl stop gdm
$ sudo systemctl start gdm
What ...
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Not at home after login
I have installed Ubuntu 22.04 in WSL2. I expect that the bash shall be started in the home directory that I find in /etc/passwd as
harper:x.1000:1000:,,,,:/home/harper:/bin/bash
But after starting ...
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How do I apply display settings to login screen in Ubuntu 22.04? [duplicate]
Ubuntu's Display Settings seem to be user-specific and are not applied until after login. How can I make my display settings apply to the login screen as well?
(This is quite annoying cause it causes ...
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Black screen after login 22.04
After I entered the password and clicked login, the computer went black. During this time the mouse pointer is still visible but unable to move. After a while, you will return to the login interface. ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 not loading UI after login, getting black screen
I'm having trouble with the system UI not loading after login. A few days ago I restarted my computer and got the login screen as expected, clicked on my user, typed my password and the UI did not ...
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Locked out of Ubuntu One account
I forgot my ubuntu one password and I asked for password reset but it keeps saying there are too many emails(even though there are none) so I should check my inbox. Once an email came through but it ...
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Custom modt script prevents me from logging in on server. Am I doing something wrong?
I am running Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Server on an old computer I have, and I would like to have a custom script be run when I login to print useful information.
I have the script (linked below), placed it in ...
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I faced an issue with start UI on Ubuntu 22.04 after login
Until now everything has worked well.But today when I tried to login happend next one.
I boot my Ubuntu and see login screen as usual.
I fill login and password fields as usual
After that system ...
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