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Locked out after update
Frobozz:
--- Quote ---I wanted you to enter password in ID so you can verify it looks correct... but
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Oh, yes, KB is OK tested that before. On the VM my password is.... password. I've tried it SO many times, with both cases.
--- Quote ---If you tried to reinstall and it didn't finish the install - it is most likely corrupt and hence why cannot log in...
Try a reinstall - make sure you format the root partition... *Back Up what you can* it will be gone..
*Knowing how you have the disk set up and the install process might be helpful too..
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On the laptop tried multiple installation media and 2 different HD, always fails at same point in progress bar.
I suspect there is something wrong with the HD controller chip, I tested RAM. LiveCD only now.
On the VMs, BOTH locking the exact same way after normal-seeming update with no warnings seems unlikely from corruption.
--- Quote ---I've updated several systems all physical without fail.
I have VB; although a slightly older version - I'll try to test tonight...
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Try with Virtualbox 6.1.22 it's not the latest but as I said it's what's current in the Mint repository and I always use the same version for Windows
--- Quote ---Any other system modification in place or packages??
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Nothing. What are the chances of a more up-to-date 5.4 ISO? What's the probable? possible? likely? date for 5.6?
Both for my laptop (LiveCD only now it seems) and VM I'm probably going to have to wait for either.
firenice03:
--- Quote from: Frobozz on August 11, 2021, 03:51:15 PM ---Tried using my username 'linuxlite' as P/W, no-go.
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I wanted you to enter password in ID so you can verify it looks correct... but
--- Quote ---OK, a bit more detail...
On Monday, my HP laptop refused to boot. HP logo just repeats, no boot text at all.
So, I tried to re-install 5.4 and it keeps crashing at the same point. Tried several times.
Long story short, I think it's hardware. Currently running as a LiveCD.
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If you tried to reinstall and it didn't finish the install - it is most likely corrupt and hence why cannot log in...
Try a reinstall - make sure you format the root partition... *Back Up what you can* it will be gone..
*Knowing how you have the disk set up and the install process might be helpful too..
--- Quote ---So, I ran update on my Virtualbox Linuxlite 5.4 on both my Mint box and my Win 10 box.
They have BOTH locked up like this with the login screen. It's Virtualbox 6.1.22 (this is what's current in the Mint repository)
I'd prefer to have no password whatsoever on my Virtualbox machines, but that's not an option for some reason.
I'd just delete them and try again, but since the ISO seems to have not been updated since April 1st, this will just probably happen again.
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You should be able to set to auto login but yeah a password even if minimal - for sudo and other elevated access...
I've updated several systems all physical without fail.
I have VB; although a slightly older version - I'll try to test tonight...
Any other system modification in place or packages??
Just thoughts..
Frobozz:
Tried using my username 'linuxlite' as P/W, no-go.
OK, a bit more detail...
On Monday, my HP laptop refused to boot. HP logo just repeats, no boot text at all.
So, I tried to re-install 5.4 and it keeps crashing at the same point. Tried several times.
Long story short, I think it's hardware. Currently running as a LiveCD.
So, I ran update on my Virtualbox Linuxlite 5.4 on both my Mint box and my Win 10 box.
They have BOTH locked up like this with the login screen. It's Virtualbox 6.1.22 (this is what's current in the Mint repository)
I'd prefer to have no password whatsoever on my Virtualbox machines, but that's not an option for some reason.
I'd just delete them and try again, but since the ISO seems to have not been updated since April 1st, this will just probably happen again.
firenice03:
Since it is your ID, try typing the password in the username field - you're wanting to ensure CAPS or NUM Locks are not enable and the password is being entered correctly.
If perhaps its a case of forgotten password...
You can reset the password by following the instruction here:
https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/install.html#respassword
Frobozz:
Yes, I tried leaving it blank.
'linuxlite' IS my username, the only other choice is 'Other', but no clue what I might put as 'Other'
As I said, never seen this screen before, when I installed in set up I clicked the box 'Log in automatically' or something to that effect
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