[SOLVED] Cinnamon 19 how do I create a new user with a different password?

HLoD_ON- · 08-02-2018, 08:46 PM

I set up my main persona, and have created 2 extra users [one is 'test']
I cannot figure out what password to put in for either. It's not the same as the prime user.
How do I go about putting passwords that I create?

sevendogsbsd · 08-02-2018, 09:04 PM

When new users are created, you must enter a password. Whatever interface you used (gui or cli), would have prompted for account passwords.

TheEzekielProject · 08-02-2018, 09:07 PM

If you have a user without a password, as root type

Code:

passwd username

and it will let you set a password

HLoD_ON- · 08-02-2018, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheEzekielProject

If you have a user without a password, as root type

Code:

passwd username

and it will let you set a password

Unfortunately, it's trying to reset the prime user's password

frankbell · 08-02-2018, 10:07 PM

Let me make sure I understand this. You created the users, but did not create passwords for them? How did you add them? Did you create home directories for them or not?

In any event, try, as root

Code:

passwd [username]

That should prompt you to enter a new password.

Meanwhile, check out the adduser command; it's superior to useradd: https://linux.die.net/man/8/adduser

TheEzekielProject · 08-02-2018, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HLoD_ON-

Unfortunately, it's trying to reset the prime user's password

Interesting. How did you go about creating the users?

HLoD_ON- · 08-03-2018, 08:35 PM

[QUOTE=frankbell;5887123]Let me make sure I understand this. You created the users, but did not create passwords for them? How did you add them? Did you create home directories for them or not?

Nope, I was careless and created the user, and then didn't look at the prompt before hitting it.

Thanks for the MAN page

Let's see what I can screw up next 8D

HLoD_ON- · 08-03-2018, 09:22 PM

I know I'm old, and not very savvy with this stuff, but I'm just not having any luck.

I created a new account GUEST. At no time was I asked for a password.
I then deleted [-d] the password [in case there was one].
I added -n for a minimum time before renewal.

When I passwd -S, I got the name, the date, the minimum time, 0, 99999, 7, -1.

But when I try to add a password, I just get the HELP response.
I used passwd GUEST ****** and passwd ****** GUEST.

What am I doing wrong?

TheEzekielProject · 08-03-2018, 09:34 PM

You still have not answered the question of how you created the users in the first place.

The proper way from the terminal would be to, as root

Code:

adduser username

. Then closely read, follow, and fill in all the questions.

When setting or changing a password, type

Code:

passwd username

and then WAIT for the prompt to tell you to enter the password. And then it will have you verify the password.

HLoD_ON- · 08-03-2018, 09:39 PM

I know I'm old, and not very savvy with this stuff, but I'm just not having any luck.

I created a new account GUEST. At no time was I asked for a password.
I then deleted [-d] the password [in case there was one].
I added -n for a minimum time before renewal.

When I passwd -S, I got the name, the date, the minimum time, 0, 99999, 7, -1.

But when I try to add a password, I just get the HELP response.
I used passwd GUEST ****** and passwd ****** GUEST.

What am I doing wrong?

HLoD_ON- · 08-03-2018, 09:41 PM

Thanks TheEzekielProject

I'll try again

HLoD_ON- · 08-03-2018, 09:44 PM

Worked like a charm

Thanks again

SOLVED

TheEzekielProject · 08-03-2018, 09:46 PM

Glad you got it sorted out. You can mark the thread as solved with Thread Tools at the top of the thread.

Enjoy your working users