passwd command does not work!

[snakeman21]

This is very strange:

sean@karmic:~$ passwd
Changing password for sean.
(current) UNIX password:
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully


But then, when I try to open administrative apps, or when I log out and log in, it will not accept the new password. It still only recognized the old one. I tried it again using "sudo passwd" and got the same results. WTF?

Edit: Nevermind, I rebooted in recovery mode and used a shell prompt. For some reason, it worked that way. ???

[kloubik]

This is very strange:

sean@karmic:~$ passwd
Changing password for sean.
(current) UNIX password:
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully
But then, when I try to open administrative apps, or when I log out and log in, it will not accept the new password. It still only recognized the old one. I tried it again using "sudo passwd" and got the same results. WTF?

Edit: Nevermind, I rebooted in recovery mode and used a shell prompt. For some reason, it worked that way. ???

I have the same issue....your workaround works for me, thanks.
I changed my passwd in recovery mode, but I see this a big issue if Ubuntu handles passwds such a strange way.... BTW, after I changed the passwd in Gnome, the application "Password and Encryption Keys" worked only with new password, but login to system only with old password.

[snakeman21]

Glad to hear that helped you out! Now I don't feel so bad about posting a question 5 minutes before stumbling upon the answer!