Fresh Install Ubuntu Server 9.10 What's My Username?

**Michael-Williams** · December 30th, 2010

I have installed Ubuntu Server three times now. It "NEVER" asks for a "USERNAME". I can't log in to the clean install. Guess what? I never entered a username, so I don't know what it is. Can someone please help me from pulling all my hair out? I have never logged in. Don't ask me to go to /etc/ blah blah blah, I can't log in. It is NOT a video proplem, Ubunto Server is command line OS.

Login incorrect:
[system-name] login:

Login time out after 60 seconds.

I'm asked to enter a network system name during install.
I'm asked for a password, then repeat it during install.
but never asks for a "UserName" during install.

So, what is it? root? ubuntu? default? Nope, I've tried many many many of them, even admin, nothing works.

HEEEEEEEEELP..............

**TSJason** · December 30th, 2010

You can always just (re)set your root password by booting into a recovery mode. The easiest way IMO (sans any extra discs) is by changing your grub boot option for a one time boot with a different init. Check this post for details:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=3609

**Michael-Williams** · January 7th, 2011

Originally Posted by TSJason

You can always just (re)set your root password by booting into a recovery mode. The easiest way IMO (sans any extra discs) is by changing your grub boot option for a one time boot with a different init. Check this post for details:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=3609

Didn't you read my question? I need to know the "USERNAME" ON A FRESH INSTALL!!!!! "username" How do I find out the ""USERNAME"? I KNOW THE PASSWORD. Hello? The install doesn't ask for a "USERNAME"!!!!! I don't know the "USERNAME" How do I find this out? Read again please. I don't have time for people that don't read and "understand" the question. The username would help. Is there a /bin/bash for that? Please. I am locked out, not knowing my "username" It's the "username" that I need to know.

Hint: I need to find out what my username is, not the password.

Michael,
the dude that isn't asked for a "USERNAME" during install.

**TSJason** · January 7th, 2011

Michael,

Apparently you're actually "the dude who didn't read my response."

Let me clear it up for you:

You can always just (re)set your root password

If you try really (and I mean REALLY) hard and read between the lines here you'll see that I said the username is "root"

If you're not certain who the superuser is on a Linux system perhaps you should try doing a little more reading. I would highly suggest that if you're going to be using this system in any sort of production environment.

Good luck getting any more help while being so rude.