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Old 04-22-2011, 04:14 PM   #1
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linux mint xfce login password


i happen to have downloaded and burned a copy of linux mint 9 xfce and when i boot the cd it comes up to a login screen and every username and password i give it says authentication failure. what would be the default username and password be for this distro.
 
Old 04-22-2011, 04:48 PM   #2
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Live CDs usually have the user name and password somewhere on the log in screen, when they have a log in screen. Typically you will see something like Username: guest Password: guest
 
Old 04-22-2011, 05:07 PM   #3
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You're not the only one having this problem:
http://forum.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=110&p=408967
 
  


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