[xubuntu-users] Login fails on Xubuntu 24.04 VirtualBox VM

[Alex Johns]

On 6/7/24 14:16, MR ZenWiz wrote:
> I tried installing xubuntu 24.04 in a virtualbox VM, and it installed fine.
>
> However, after installation, I cannot login. I enter my password, it
> accepts this, starts to bring up the main window, and drops back to
> the login screen. It never gets logged in for real.
>
> I asked about this on the Ubuntu mailing list and the answer seems to
> be related to Wayland vs. Xorg, but the answers are all regarding
> gdm3, which xubuntu does not use.
>
> Anyone else seeing this? Any idea why?
>
> How do I force an Xorg login instead of a Wayland one on Xubuntu?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Mark
>
Can you get to recovery mode when you first boot up.  Hold down the 
shift key as it is booting then choose recovery mode and see if that 
takes you to the recovery menu.  from there you can change passwords, 
reinstall grub etc.


Wally
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