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at boot up,I'm ask to hit the Esc button.then it loads up and I'm ask to type name then pass word but nothing happens.installation was fine it's just logon problems,can someone help me with this.

Asked by ricaric74

i installed ubunto based on windows,
now forgot my username and password both.
is there any way to find them or change them on my windows?
how?

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Best peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#1

If you forgot your pasword, I guess you have to install it again. There's no way to log in without a password.
Peter

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midnightflash (midnightflash) said : 		#2

Boot up in
Ubuntu kernel XXX generic (recovery mode)
(important is the *recovery mode*!!!)
If there is no promt at boot to do so... press "ESC" while booting to get that menu.

CAUTION: This will give you a FULL ROOT SHELL! You can damage your system if not careful!
Type in:
passwd <username>

Set your password.

Type in:
reboot

This should be all...
Pray and let it go.

Greetings

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ricaric74 (ricky-flx) said : 		#3

thanks Peter for your help,I won't know if it worked until I get home, thanks.

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Subject: Re: [Question #61475]: at boot up, I'm ask to hit the Esc button.then it loads up and I'm ask to type name then pass word but nothing happens.installation was fine it's just logon problems, can someone help me with this.

Your question #61475 on Ubuntu changed:
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peter proposed the following answer:
If you forgot your pasword, I guess you have to install it again. There's no way to log in without a password.
Peter

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ricaric74 (ricky-flx) said : 		#4

thank you! I'll try it at the next install.thanks.

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Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 9:47:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Question #61475]: at boot up, I'm ask to hit the Esc button.then it loads up and I'm ask to type name then pass word but nothing happens.installation was fine it's just logon problems, can someone help me with this.

Your question #61475 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/61475

midnightflash proposed the following answer:
Boot up in
Ubuntu kernel XXX generic (recovery mode)
(important is the *recovery mode*!!!)
If there is no promt at boot to do so... press "ESC" while booting to get that menu.

CAUTION: This will give you a FULL ROOT SHELL! You can damage your system if not careful!
Type in:
passwd <username>

Set your password.

Type in:
reboot

This should be all...
Pray and let it go.

Greetings

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nhasian (nhasian) said : 		#5

Recovering Your forgotten username and password

If You just installed Ubuntu and forgot what password you selected during the installation process or one of your friend gave you ubuntu computer without giving username and password.This tutorial will help you to recover username and password

1) Turn on your computer, and as soon as you the Press Esc to enter grub message, press the escape key.

2) Select the option that says (recovery mode).

3) Your PC will boot into a shell. Once you get a command prompt, type “passwd username” where the username is your username. If you can’t remember your username, then you can type “ls /home” which should bring it up.

4) Enter a new password when prompted, and again when prompted again Type “shutdown -r now” to reboot your system,

That’s it. You should now be able to login with your new password.

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ricaric74 (ricky-flx) said : 		#6

thanks guys for the help!! problem solved.

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ricaric74 (ricky-flx) said : 		#7

Thanks peter, that solved my question.

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ricaric74 (ricky-flx) said : 		#8

All of the answers helped. thanks a lot!

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ricaric74 (ricky-flx) said : 		#9

after I log in,I get my name then@ubuntu:~$ what do I need to do next?

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From: nhasian <email address hidden>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 11:54:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Question #61475]: at boot up, I'm ask to hit the Esc button.then it loads up and I'm ask to type name then pass word but nothing happens.installation was fine it's just logon problems, can someone help me with this.

Your question #61475 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/61475

    Status: Open => Answered

nhasian proposed the following answer:
Recovering Your forgotten username and password

If You just installed Ubuntu and forgot what password you selected
during the installation process or one of your friend gave you ubuntu
computer without giving username and password.This tutorial will help
you to recover username and password

1) Turn on your computer, and as soon as you the Press Esc to enter grub
message, press the escape key.

2) Select the option that says (recovery mode).

3) Your PC will boot into a shell. Once you get a command prompt, type
“passwd username” where the username is your username. If you can’t
remember your username, then you can type “ls /home” which should bring
it up.

4) Enter a new password when prompted, and again when prompted again
Type “shutdown -r now” to reboot your system,

That’s it. You should now be able to login with your new password.

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ricaric74 (ricky-flx) said : 		#10

I have the LTS Server Edition,does it matters if it's a desktop edition or server edition?

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Subject: Re: [Question #61475]: at boot up, I'm ask to hit the Esc button.then it loads up and I'm ask to type name then pass word but nothing happens.installation was fine it's just logon problems, can someone help me with this.

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ricaric74 posted a new comment:
after I log in,I get my name then@ubuntu:~$ what do I need to do next?

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From: nhasian <email address hidden>
To: <email address hidden>
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 11:54:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Question #61475]: at boot up, I'm ask to hit the Esc button.then it loads up and I'm ask to type name then pass word but nothing happens.installation was fine it's just logon problems, can someone help me with this.

Your question #61475 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/61475

    Status: Open => Answered

nhasian proposed the following answer:
Recovering Your forgotten username and password

If You just installed Ubuntu and forgot what password you selected
during the installation process or one of your friend gave you ubuntu
computer without giving username and password.This tutorial will help
you to recover username and password

1) Turn on your computer, and as soon as you the Press Esc to enter grub
message, press the escape key.

2) Select the option that says (recovery mode).

3) Your PC will boot into a shell. Once you get a command prompt, type
“passwd username” where the username is your username. If you can’t
remember your username, then you can type “ls /home” which should bring
it up.

4) Enter a new password when prompted, and again when prompted again
Type “shutdown -r now” to reboot your system,

That’s it. You should now be able to login with your new password.

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