[SOLVED] Whats my username and password?

**asheq** · December 18th, 2008

I just installed everything, was on the login screen, and it asked me for my username and password....
What could it possibly be?

**iaculallad** · December 18th, 2008

Originally Posted by asheq

I just installed everything, was on the login screen, and it asked me for my username and password....
What could it possibly be?

Use the username and password you had inputted on Ubuntu's installation wizard.

**jerome1232** · December 18th, 2008

If you can't remember what you put in during installation then you'll have to boot into recovery mode and find your username then reset your password there.

While the computer is booting up hit the 'esc' key you should be given the grub menu, select the highest option that has the word recovery in it.

Eventually you should get a blue screen that has as few options, select drop to a root shell.

once at a root shell type this command to figure out your username

Code:

ls /home

It'll list out your user's home directory which is the same as your username.

now change your password.

Code:

passwd usernamehere
reboot

now you should be able to boot up and login with that username and the new password you have choosen

**asheq** · December 18th, 2008

Thanks, I was there but when i try to type my new password, it won't let me type...
It asks for a new one, and my keyboard just won't work.
What now?
It'll let me press the enter key
But not type.

**kanikilu** · December 18th, 2008

I believe when you change your password there, no output will show on the screen. Just type the password, press enter, confirm it by re-entering it, and then press enter again when done.

**jerome1232** · December 18th, 2008

Just type you password in, your keyboard is working it just doesn't echo apostrophe's back for security reasons (someone looking over your shoulder can't see how many characters the password is)