Do I really need a password to get in???

[figarotaff]

Qqmike I am back with a totally different problem.
I get to the user name and password and they are not accepted even though I have them on a piece of paper in front of me. Yes i know did I really type in the same username and password or is there a typing error.
My question now is - Do i really need to sign in? I am the only one to use this computer so cannot see a need. Next is there a way to get passed this and setup a new username and password or do I have to format and reinstall??

[Teunis]

Re: Do I really need a password to get in

The problem you encounter is odd.
Have you checked the case of the letters? The username should be lower case.

Your answer to your next question is a simple google search away.
The first result on 'kubuntu log in without password' gives a curious solution.
http://ubuntucat.wordpress.com/2007/...unt-in-ubuntu/

The second result gives the regular solution for a KDE system.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=867013

[Snowhog]

Re: Do I really need a password to get in

How many characters is your password? By default, Kubuntu has a minimum size set - I think it's four.

[figarotaff]

Re: Do I really need a password to get in

It seems I have to reinstal Kubuntu because all the answers require the desktop which is difficult since I cannot get passed the login window. I have noted and read all your suggestions and next time I will make a special
note of all my entries. I found the reading very interesting.
I did try upper and lower case even going one key either side of typing a list of numbers but a reinstall seems the quickest way out of this. Many thanks for your help.

[arochester]

Re: Do I really need a password to get in

See "How to reset your password in Ubuntu" on http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/resetpassword

[figarotaff]

Re: Do I really need a password to get in

many thanks a very useful page. I did however reinstal kubuntu and made a copy of my details together with case settings and careful note of the letters.

[Snowhog]

Re: Do I really need a password to get in

...and made a copy of my details together with case settings and careful note of the letters.

Always a good idea. If you have a desire to start off on the right foot, and have a positive experience with Linux/Kubuntu, I strongly suggest you continue doing this - keeping notes on what you do. I do, and it is a very handy practice.

Welcome to KFN.

[MoonRise]

Re: Do I really need a password to get in

You should see the notes I've taken and I'm still taking them. It does help!

[boardstupid]

Re: Do I really need a password to get in

You can set Kubuntu up so it automatically logs a user in when it runs.
Since you're the only one who will be using the computer it would be useful.

System Settings > Advanced > Login Manager > Convenience (7)

Check the "Enable auto-login" box and select the user you want. Hit Apply, then OK.

[Sunny Rabbiera]

Re: Do I really need a password to get in

Removing the main pssword is a stupuid idea, even if you are the only user its just better security practice.
Wonder why windows XP had so many security issues?
Auto login was a big main cause.

[soonchica]

Re: Do I really need a password to get in

I had the same problem, or at least the same symptom.

It happend after upgrading kernel, might not be the reason, a lot of other stuff got upgraded at the same time and I had custom GRUB which I got asked if I wanted to change.... Anyway, after reboot I got some warning msg and then after I entered my pass it kept coming back to that user&pass dialog.
Msg was something about not being able to do something with .ICEauthority. Luckily in GRUB i still had older kernel version option and it allowed me to log in, so I found the file in /home/user/.ICEauthority and changed it's permissions to read-write and that did the job. After reboot I was able to enter my username & pass and enter Kubuntu instead of just getting the same user&pass dialog again and agian.

Hope this helps.