Unknown login username and password
Hi, I am new to Linux, I have recently bought a mini laptop for my daughter and it has linux installed. After initial looking through the linux software, (which I love) she has somehow managed to put in a user name and password, but has no idea what it is.
How do I login without this information. |
Hi Gaby, welcome to LQ!
The short answer: only with some difficulty. Can you tell us which distribution of Linux the laptop has installed? That would greatly help giving you more targeted responses. Cheers, Tink |
Where do you get a prompt for username/password? When you switch on a computer(after operating system boot) or when you are trying to run some program/perform software installation/perform other administrative tasks(when you already logged into a system and able to work with something)?
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Not sure as it came preinstalled on computer, and there is no paperwork attached. Only arrived yesterday. Would it be easier to uninstall the program and reinstall. I have some linux discs, (older version, but could then update once installed.
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Prompt comes when computer is turned on
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The only thing I can do is get into startup menu before the prompt if I press F10
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Lets start with what is the brandname and model of the notebook, this can tell use maybe which Linux distribution and release version your are using...
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OK Thanks Dummy in Linux. Brandname etc
HP Mini 110-1081TU Netbook |
1 BIOS
2 LILO 2.5 GRUB 3 FAILSAFE-DOS 3.5 FAILSAFE-Gaphical-Text-Mode all are or have prompts. Could you tell us more about the numbers of prompts or menue you can go ? |
No menu, when turned on it just prompts for user and password
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Seems to be an Ubuntu derivative. Did you happen to log into it yourself, ie with your own account?
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No hadn't set up my own account yet. Worked perfectly yesterday, with no need to login, today turned it on and required login
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Well assuming Ubuntu is correct, give this a try (seems pretty straight forward):
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-rec...er-ubuntu.html |
grail thanks for you help but
Seems to work up until putting in a new password, comes up with root@(none):/# Enter new UNIX password: I put new password in and set, then go to type reboot. Comes up with #shutdown: Unable to send message: Connection refused. Not sure what to do next Thanks in advance |
Well assuming new password has been set for your daughter's login, to confirm you should have received 2 prompts and 1 message:
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Leave for 10 seconds or so and then restart. Fingers crossed :) |
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