Re: [Trisquel-users] users group
Thanks for replying, but when I tried the first command it spits out this denial message "Operation not permitted". It gives me that message because I need administrative approval, but I can access the computer only on Guest Session.
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I have the same problem. I can only access my laptop on guess session, I have lost my administrator privilege. I have pressed all the keys (Shift, Esc, Spacebar ...) nothing works for me. I have read all the links posted on that thread and tried multiple time over and over again, nothing works. I am also new to GNU/Linux, how can someone help me, please?
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Indeed, encrypted disk cannot be accessed without a valid passport even if the computer allows booting from a USB live system. All disks should be encrypted automatically and by default.
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Yes, my drive is encrypted. Grub console asks for decryption key before anything can be done with it. Trisquel 8 Grub has no password set, contrary to Trisquel 7. However, MBanana's admonishment has already been echoed in the link I provided. "Grub allows you to password protect its config and console, as well as individual operating system entries. Please note that this will not stop dedicated individuals, especially the ones that know what they are doing. But I assume you know that. Lets get started."
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For those concerned that Grub lets drop to root shell prompt so easily, there's a way to generate a password for Grub. https://askubuntu.com/questions/656206/how-to-password-protect-grub-menu Generate hash: $ grub-mkpasswd-pbkdf2 Edit Grub configuration: $ sudo nano /etc/grub.d/40_custom Type this and save, filling in your user name and the hash just generated by the first command: set superusers="username" password_pbkdf2 username hash
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YES THAT IS WHAT I SAW. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP, SAVED MY LAPTOP.
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I would like to thank everyone for your help, It is working again. would not been able to do this without everyone involved help. THANKS AGAIN
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If you added the new user correctly, this is what you see: myaccount@trisquel:~$ sudo adduser newuser [sudo] password for myaccount: Adding user `newuser' ... Adding new group `newuser' (1002) ... Adding new user `newuser' (1002) with group `newuser' ... Creating home directory `/home/newuser' ... Copying files from `/etc/skel' ... Enter new UNIX password: Retype new UNIX password: passwd: password updated successfully Changing the user information for newuser Enter the new value, or press ENTER for the default Full Name []: Room Number []: Work Phone []: Home Phone []: Other []: Is the information correct? [Y/n] y myaccount@trisquel:~$ After this the new user 'newuser' can be selected at the login screen. It shows up.
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would not let me add peter says already exists, true but not in log in, I added Josef-Peter with pw but when I log in it does the same as before it returns to log in?
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Peter does not show up on the login as new user
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I input #adduser peter there was no reaction? is that OK?
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You should see all the account names on the login screen. If you want to leave TTY1 and go to X, press ctrl+alt+F7.
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You don't type the hashtag. just type 'adduser peter' (without quotes) # = root prompt $ = user prompt
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Create a new account # adduser peter
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I can Log in to my name on the tty1 screen but on the login page I had changed the name to the person who was buying the laptop with no log in that is when all the problems started. is there a way to change the name to peter on tty1?
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Also am I able to leave the tty1 screen and go to the computer without logging in again? since the log in name is not mine on the log in page?
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Are you in Grub or TTY? TTY is completely different.
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--Grub menu access shift or escape at boot --Advanced options --> recovery mode --> drop to root shell prompt --mount -o remount,rw / --passwd user_name --reboot Exact command mount: 'mount -o remunt,rw /' (without quotes) Set passoword: 'passwd your_user_name' (without quotes & type your own user name) It will ask for your new UNIX password, give it (won't echo = show). That's done twice. Then type 'reboot' (without quotes).
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Do I leave the Screen on that let me log in under tty1?
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how do I write the exact command to have log in go back to PW?
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How do I change back to a password on log in?
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What do you mean "change back"? You must have set your password. If you did that in Grub recovery, then at the login screen, type your password and log in.
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Did you set the password? # passwd your_user_name
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It seems to have worked, what do I do next it is still on the mate screen what do I do now?
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Post #13 https://trisquel.info/en/forum/users-group#comment-134976 To be sure, is your screen similar? Grub menu and options.
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Thanks I tried all kinds of combinations of Log in and PW, I did that and it came up welcome to Trisquel GNU/Linux. still on the screen now what?
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Futile, it won't let the man in. Not without a password. The only way in is to set the password. Recovery mode is the easiest way to do this.
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Artisde, when you boot your pc and you are on the log on screen if you press Ctrl and Alt and F1 at the same time your screen should change to a terminal and you are prompted for a user name enter it and press return or enter you should then be prompted for your password enter it and press return or enter. If successful you will have logged on to your pc. If that works I can talk you through changing your user preferences back to requiring a password.
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Every GNU/Linux needs a boot loader (Grub is a boot loader). Grub's there and it has a rescue option in its menu. You'll just have to remain calm and keep your cool and press esc/shift at the right time. Try multiple times in a sequence.
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Nope, you can always reinstall the system if you think your locked out. That's just one way, if you don't know how to burn an iso, just buy one from thinkpenguin.com It is extremely easy to reinstall even when I was a noob to gnu/linux, it was easier than fedora.
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i GUESS ALL i CAN DO IS THROW THE THING IN THE TRASH
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I have tried it with every button, nothing brings up what it shows on the Utube video. I am using Trisquel 8.
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there is no boot rescue mode to choose
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Reboot and press shift or esc before Trisquel loads. Try to press it multiple times in a sequence after BIOS.
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You'll have to use Grub boot rescue mode to gain root privileges. Select Grub's entry "Advanced" at boot. No idea how to get to that above?
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Thanks for your replies, but I#m new to using GNU/Linux, when it boots up it goes to sign in and the only way I can sign in is on guest which all is temporary. Mate won't change anything because it is guest only.
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You'll have to use Grub boot rescue mode to gain root privileges. Select Grub's entry "Advanced" at boot. With full disk encryption, edit /etc/default/grub --> comment out (prepend with #) line 'GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT=0'. After changes to Grub, reload grub configuration 'sudo update-grub'. Then select drop to prompt and proceed to change your account's password. If the drive is mounted read only, permissions must be changed and partitions remounted. # passwd https://askubuntu.com/questions/16042/how-to-get-to-the-grub-menu-at-boot-time https://askubuntu.com/questions/826282/full-disk-encryption-how-to-boot-in-as-runlevel-1 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RecoveryMode
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Do you have a password for when the laptop first boots up? I think there is a way, but I will post if nothing else to keep thread alive.
