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JayCeeBee
December 6th, 2009, 11:42 PM
Hi,

Sorry if this question has been answered already - I've looked but not found it.

I've just downloaded Ubuntu 9.10 (my first time with any linux OS). When I try to install, or run the demo version, I'm asked to login. I have not been asked to provide a user name or password, and everything I've tried (user/ubuntu/root/demo/test... etc) has failed to get me in.

It is getting pretty frustrating. I've tried re-burning the disk - same result. I've also tried downloading again, but still no luck.

Is this a secret for true linux users, or am I just being dumb?

Any help appreciated, thanks.

JCB

lisati
December 6th, 2009, 11:43 PM
Does pressing "Enter" at the login screen without typing anything in work?

JayCeeBee
December 6th, 2009, 11:48 PM
No, I tried that too. I just get 'Authentication Failed'

JayCeeBee
December 7th, 2009, 10:57 AM
All is well - repeatedly downloading & burning finally resolved the problem. !?