System doesn't ask for passwords while performing Admin funnctions

[binary00mind]

Yes I know that I ask a bizarre question.

This is not my problem but my friend. I'm in the US he lives in Sweden. He knows nothing about computers. We work together sharing our website.

I have very little to offer. Despite my instruction he cannot find "about" to tell me what version he has. Just found out that he uses USB stick. Free space left 50 MB.
While opening Synaptic package manager he can do changes but system doesn't ask him or passwords. Never heard of such thing(s).
Unless it is custom complied release. (with build in policies)

I know that there are illegal Windows out there "home made"

I tried few dozens of Linux flavors in my life including the ones on the stick and never seen system that does not have password(s) protection and all is wide open.

I would never come here asking for help, but because he has access to my website I don't want it to be compromised. So I'm kinda paranoid.
Was searching here and on google..Did check ebay if they offer some custom complied USB sticks with Ubuntu on it.

My friend obtained the stick from his uncle about 6 months ago.
There is no possibility at this moment to contact his uncle.

Any thoughts?

[Old_Grey_Wolf]

If it is a Live USB (Startup Disk) it will not ask for a password.

[binary00mind]

If it is a Live USB (Startup Disk) it will not ask for a password.

I be damned,

Thanks a bunch.I'm slipping about new (new for me)innovative things.
Of course I knew about the live CD's where you can do whatever you want.
Missed the news about the live USB's
I only install Ubuntu(s) using "Alternative Text"

Easy problems are sometimes harder then the complex ones.

[Old_Grey_Wolf]

I actually boot up using my 10.04 Live USB to make sure I was remembering correctly before I posted.

[Prescilla]

I have a similar problem. Ubuntu does not ask/prompt me for a password on user login.
Help anybody???

[binary00mind]

I have a similar problem. Ubuntu does not ask/prompt me for a password on user login.
Help anybody???

I just marked this thread as solved.

In your case the most likely scenario is that you have an automatic log in enabled... check that

[Prescilla]

That's the thing, automatic login is turned off.
That is why the login screen still shows and displays the user accounts to choose from before loggging in.
If automatic login is turned on, the login screen would not be displayed, right?

I've already created a thread for my problem but nobody replied with a fix or a solution.

[binary00mind]

That's the thing, automatic login is turned off.
That is why the login screen still shows and displays the user accounts to choose from before loggging in.
If automatic login is turned on, the login screen would not be displayed, right?

I've already created a thread for my problem but nobody replied with a fix or a solution.

I would love to help you but I'm needed with my family now...
How many users are on your Ubuntu?
Also post here in this thread the link to your own thread.
And I will answer there. you cannot talk about same issue in various threads.