[20.04] Can't login to Ubuntu only Wayland

[Swiftjay]

So I downloaded 20.04 in a VM just to see how it looks and what I'm expecting for when the big day comes . When I try to login it authenticates but then sends me back to the login screen, I have to change my desktop option from ubuntu to ubuntu with wayland. Is anyone else having this problem and how do you solve it?

[dino99]

This often means old settings disturbing the new upgrade. Try cleaning the system via autoremove / bleachbit (as root) first , then test again.

[Swiftjay]

This was a clean install, but I did do a autoremove and the problem still persisted. Also when I try to login with just normal gnome and login to wayland I have to log out and log back in, just to get wayland again.

[Swiftjay]

Resolved the issue, this was a kvm problem the video adapter doesn't play well on gnome on the default one which is QXL. I switched it to Virtio and all is working as expected. Chalk this up to human error and lack of experience

[ajgreeny]

Great news!

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[sergiomc1978]

Hello, I had the same problem. I created a new VirtualBox machine and installed Ubuntu 20.04 , but after reboot, on login screen, I put my login credentials, and it sent me back to the login screen.
So I read that you tried to change to Wayland option, and it worked. But, is it correct? Why doesnt work on Gnome normal?
Thanks.

[CelticWarrior]

Hello, I had the same problem. I created a new VirtualBox machine and installed Ubuntu 20.04 , but after reboot, on login screen, I put my login credentials, and it sent me back to the login screen.
So I read that you tried to change to Wayland option, and it worked. But, is it correct? Why doesnt work on Gnome normal?
Thanks.

Please read post #4 as well.