[SOLVED] Ubuntu 14.4 does not take my password in Terminal

hughedavid1 · 03-01-2015, 11:22 AM

I recently installed Ubuntu 14.4 in place of Windows7. and I wanted to update to Mint 17.1 but in terminal it will not take my password.

elija · 03-01-2015, 11:47 AM

When you enter your password in a terminal it will look like nothing is happening not even a line of *** so just enter your password and press enter.

hughedavid1 · 03-01-2015, 01:59 PM

i know that it does not show up, however I can enter my password and press enter and I am told it does not recognize my password. Is there someway enter a new password in terminal to correct the issue?

elija · 03-01-2015, 02:11 PM

Ah I see.

There is the passwd command but that will also require your current password so isn't going to be much help. I've had a quick search and it seems that Ubuntu 14 doesn't come with a GUI to manage users by default. This blog shows how to install a GUI tool to manage users. I haven't actually followed it but the comments are generally positive.

hughedavid1 · 03-01-2015, 06:52 PM

Thanks for the tip it works great. Now if I figure out how to install Mint 17.1 I will be gratefull.

luvr · 03-28-2015, 03:50 PM

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in terminal it will not take my password.

Does your password include decimal digits, perhaps?
If so, then your NumLock LED may be out of sync with its status as seen by the character-mode terminal. You may try and press the NumLock key twice to get them back in sync. (Actually, pressing the key once will bring them in sync, and pressing it once more should change both the LED and the status, and will confirm that they are now in sync again.)