[SOLVED] terminal not allowing password to be entered
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I installed Linux Mint 17.1. After installing all available updates, I went to terminal to install KODI. After putting in the first command, it asked for my password,but would not allow me to enter it. I tried several times with no success.Can anyone help?
I used the enter key each time.
Last edited by mertsatic4u; 12-15-2015 at 08:43 PM.
It kept saying command not found. The forth time worked and I was able to load KODI. Thanks very much. I have another problem. When I go to BIOS it asks for administrator password. I type in my password which doesn't work. Is there a way to run Linux Mint 17.1 without passwords.
When I go to BIOS it asks for administrator password. I type in my password which doesn't work. Is there a way to run Linux Mint 17.1 without passwords.
Why do need to access the system BIOS to log into linux?
Linux does not require the user to access the system's BIOS when
logging into linux each time.unless I'm misunderstanding?
As an friendly suggestion, let linux completely boot to the login screen then continue
from there entering the require login info.
I installed Linux Mint 17.1. After installing all available updates, I went to terminal to install KODI. After putting in the first command, it asked for my password,but would not allow me to enter it. I tried several times with no success.Can anyone help?
I used the enter key each time.
Try these possible solutions:
1. At terminal issue command
Code:
sudo -i <Enter>
then you will be prompted for your "user" password, the passwd you used when you logged-in then, when you are root (usually, Mint renders you a "root" user in "red color") then that would be the time to install whatever application needs be installed in a terminal version. However, best way is...
2. Try press keys together Alt+F2 then at the dialogue box enter command
Code:
gksu /location/directory/KODI
it might run from the GTK as usual for Mint; or
3. Use the automated installation for additional software through Menu->System->Synaptec (you will be prompted for your sudo passwd, the user passwd as same above) then at the searching window enter KODI, click Search, if this app is listed then you can proceed installing it by simple click-to-click.
the password for your BIOS would probably be completely different than for your user on mint. You'd set that from within the BIOS settings. It's good to have unless you forget what it is. to remove the password on your user account you'd type:
It kept saying command not found. The forth time worked and I was able to load KODI. Thanks very much. I have another problem. When I go to BIOS it asks for administrator password. I type in my password which doesn't work. Is there a way to run Linux Mint 17.1 without passwords.
Is it your own computer?
If it is not yours ask the person to give you the BIOS password, if it is yours then you forgot the BIOS password then try resetting the CMOS battery it's an old trick hope still works today.
I could not find a way to post a new tread so I'm asking here. My last two problems are solved, thanks. My new problem is that the system recognizes all three of the USB ports. #1 on the computer and #2 & #3 on the expansion base. All three do not function. I have looked on the internet but all I can find is how to disable the ports. I would like to enable the ports.Can anyone help me.
The reason I want into BIOS is that the USB ports do not work. Has nothing to do with logging in. If the USB ports are enabled in BIOS, then there is another problem. If they are disabled, then I could enable. It is my computer. I did a clean swipe of the HDD and then installed Linux Mint 17.1. It would not let me finish the install unless I entered a password, so I did. The first time I went to bios, it asked for an administrator password. Since the only password I have put into the system is the one I log on with, I used it, but it would not work. So, I was not able to check on the USB ports. Why would it ask for a password for BIOS, if I have never put one in?
hm... someone must've set a bios password at some point, if there is one. someone recommended a way to reset it. have you tried throwing a flash stick in one of your ports and mounting it? i've never had mine not just work out-of-the-box.
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