I apologize I am new to Linux. I have a computer at work that hasn't been used in a while and no one remembers the password. Instead of testing a password reset on that actual computer, I am using a netbook that has lubuntu installed to see if I can get a password reset to work. The problem I am having is that when I reset the password using Recovery mode it looks like everything goes perfect until I try to log into the account that I just changed the password. I try to log in, it looks like it takes the password but the screen goes black for a second then goes right back to the log in screen. No error it just looks like it it wants me to log in again. I tried new password three times same thing and when I try the old password it says invalid password.
These are the steps to reach where I am:
-I created a new user "test1" (encryption on home folder is checked) and set the password to "helloPa$$1"
-Logged in to verify the account is good
-Rebooted computer held shift and booted into "Recovery mode"
-selected "root" from menu
Ran the following because I was in read only
mount -o remount,rw /
then ran:
passwd test1
changed the password to "byeP@ss2"
typed it in twice and was successfull
rebooted computer tried to log in with new password and screen goes black for a second then back to login. Tried old password and get incorrect password.
Any ideas?
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