Default Username/Password

[Karl Larsen]

Chris Mohler wrote:
> On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 1:21 PM, Karl Larsen <k5di at zianet.com> wrote:
>   
>> Mallikarjuna Rao wrote:
>>     
>>> Hi Owen,
>>>
>>> Thanks for the info. But to enter "adduser" command, I dont have a terminal
>>> window. I'm blocked at the username screen which i get when i boot the
>>> ubuntu linux.
>>>       
>>    At this point if you do not have a user name and password your in
>> trouble :-)
>>
>>    Here is what you do. Press the Ctl and Alt and F1 keys and you will
>> be backed out to a black and white page. And your cursor will be at a
>> bottom line. Type sudo adduser and it will ask for a name and a
>> password. Give these to the computer and when back to the prompt, perss
>> the Ctl Alt F7 key and you will be back where you started. Enter your
>> new name and password and enjoy :-)
>>     
>
> Karl - that won't work, since TTY1 prompts for a username and password.
>
> Mallikarjuna - follow steve's advice and select the "recovery" kernel
> option at boot time (from the grub menu - right after BIOS).  When
> prompted, select "Drop to root shell".  Then run the adduser command.
>
> HTH,
> Chris
>
>   
    Yes thinking about it your right. Your still needing a name and 
password. Sorry!

Karl


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