LINUX-PAM corrupted my UBUNTU client (not server)
 

I installed LINUX-PAM, now my computer will not boot to login. It hangs at the boot prompt. I can get to recover root prompt. I need help restoring my OS by removing linux-pam.

Please see if this link helps you:

http://www.linux-pam.org/Linux-PAM-html/old/pam-5.html

worked
 

thank you for this. this was the trick to get me passed the login. however, I gutted out the install so much that by the time I did this I had other issues that forced me to backup my data and reinstall. nevertheless, this was it, and I am adding it to my tool-box. thanks!