Password problems

Hatchet 2012 · 12-19-2021, 01:24 PM

Hi
Just started using Kodachai as my main OS.
My admin password doesnt work and i am 100% it is correct
Any suggestions?

Tonus · 12-19-2021, 05:53 PM

Cap Locks ?
AZERTY/QWERTY ?
Knowing what you type vs blind typing ?

Tonus · 12-19-2021, 05:53 PM

If you can boot from a live system you could reset it.

pan64 · 12-20-2021, 02:34 AM

first of all would be nice to know how it was installed and where? Did you try the default password?
Exactly what did you try (when it did not work for you)?

FlinchX · 12-20-2021, 04:02 AM

Sometimes passwords don't work due to keyboard hardware errors, sticky keys - as in you have too much beard hair and bread crumbs (the sweet one are the worst, since they are stickier) in your keyboard. No, this isn't a joke. If you have the option, replace the keyboard and try again. If it works, you'll know it's the keyboard.

hazel · 12-20-2021, 05:22 AM

One useful test is to type your password experimentally into the username box. That way you can see if what you type is what you think you're typing.

boughtonp · 12-20-2021, 09:31 AM

Most likely keyboard layout issue - if you're still using the default password (!), UK QWERTY and US QWERTY have the @ symbol on different keys.

Hatchet 2012 · 12-20-2021, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pan64

first of all would be nice to know how it was installed and where? Did you try the default password?
Exactly what did you try (when it did not work for you)?

Ive installed from a usb and its my permanent OS. My root password works but i cant change it ?

SlowCoder · 12-20-2021, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hatchet 2012

Ive installed from a usb and its my permanent OS. My root password works but i cant change it ?

There have been a few good responses on steps you can take. Boot from a live USB and change your password. Check your keyboard layout. Type your password into your username field to verify it is what you think it is. Do these things and verify, then get back with us if there's more.

Heck, it could even be a dead keyboard key (hardware failure). Most likely, it's user error and you can resolve by changing the password.

descendant_command · 12-20-2021, 01:45 PM

What is an "admin password"?

You have a root password (which you say works, and yes, you can change it, but why?) and a user password - can you not log in?

What is not working?

Hatchet 2012 · 12-20-2021, 03:17 PM

Just managed to change it. Thanks everyone

jamison20000e · 12-20-2021, 04:05 PM

Might help people searching "password problems," (as they'll find this thread now,) if you explain for them what you did?

Code:

passwd

pan64 · 12-21-2021, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hatchet 2012

Just managed to change it. Thanks everyone

That is good news. In that case you might want to mark the thread as solved.