Users and Groups weird behaviour [duplicate]
I use Ubuntu Studio 24.04.1 LTS.Yesterday I wanted to test some changes in my main account (main administer user). Of course, the system asked my superuser password. I wrote it. BUT... The system...
View ArticleHow to decode the hash password in /etc/shadow
I don't know much of Ubuntu, but is Ubuntu able to decode these sort of things? Or do I need to install some program? If I don't, how do I use Ubuntu to read the file?
View ArticleNo double letter on login password
My password has a double e. The first password query after boot requires me to type the two letters very slowly. When I press the two es in a normal speed, only the first is entered into the password...
View Articlesu without password with pam su-authentication
I've done the following configuration in ubuntu 14.04 but it's still asking password.$ /etc/passwdtest:x:1004:1004::/home/test:/bin/bash$/etc/pam.d/su auth required pam_wheel.so group=test auth...
View ArticleSSH does not use pubkey even though correctly setup
I'm trying to setup my pubkey, and it works fine, except the first connection of the day, that keeps on asking for the password explicitly.It's not a major problem for me, however I would love to...
View ArticleKeyring pop-up on login [closed]
I'm new to Linux and I've been running the latest version of Zorin OS.I've turned on automatic login on my desktop, but every time it boots, on the desktop a window pops up saying:"An application is...
View ArticleDigitalOcean droplet root password not accepted for client, but works for...
I have an Ubuntu 14.04 droplet with PubkeyAuthentication set to yes and PermitRootLogin set to no. Since I created it, my pubkey has worked fine. For some unknown reason today it's not accepting my...
View ArticleEnable ssh login with password for a user
I am the admin of a Ubuntu 20.04 server and I want to enable ssh login for a user through password, rather than using key pairs.The /etc/ssh/ssh_config file on the host looks like this...
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Annoying KDE Wallet Service popup: The application 'kded5' has requested to...
On my Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver LTS, the following popup appears often when working with Docker and I'm not purposely doing anything that would require a password:KDE Wallet Service: The application...
View ArticleWhen I try to save any file, it gives me "Permission Denied"
It doesn't matter where, it just won't save any files. I have tried running gksudo gedit /etc/default/grub, because I am trying to change the quiet splash to elevator=deadline but when I try to save...
View ArticleWiFi asks for password again and again
The ProblemMy WiFi network disconnects itself randomly and starts asking for password.The password is already stored, I just have to click on connect.When I click on connect, it remains connected for...
View ArticleDon't want to type network password(KEYRING) for shared Windows computer on...
Just like the topic says how do I get around this?I have several computers only one with Ubuntu 24.10 and I find it annoying to type Network password(KEYRING) to get the files from a Windows computer...
View ArticleIgnore "Bad: new and old password are too similar"
I receive this message when trying to change my password:"Bad: new and old password are too similar"The passwords'"similarity" is irrelevant for my needs, so I'd like to bypass this.I tried sudo passwd...
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What is Ubuntu Studio's "Live Session user"'s default password?
Trying Ubuntu Studio 24.04 Live, and after being AFK a few minutes, I get a screensaver, then a login-screen requiring the password for "Live Session User" to continue. What is it?Things I have...
View ArticleCan't connect to a specific WiFi network (Ubuntu 20.04)
I'm using Ubuntu 20.04 and I can't connect to a specific wifi network. I have the password and I can connect to it with success in the same laptop with Windows 10 but in ubuntu it stays connecting for...
View ArticlePasswordless Login to Ubunto 20.04 with FIDO2
So i've setup passwordless thru FIDO2 by addingauth sufficient pam_u2f.so authfile=/home/me/.config/FIDO2/u2f_keyshaving followed the instructions on the yubico page to generate the u2f_keys codeIt's...
View ArticleUbuntu asking for unkown password at boot
I have an older version of Ubuntu on an older laptop. If the computer is used for a first time, it loads Ubuntu fine. But once turned off, the next time I'm confronted with a password prompt 1 second...
View ArticleI am using an Iotaflo laptop. Running 20.04. I cannot access the bios, Grub...
I am running 20.04 on an Iotaflo laptop. I have dual boot with windows. My problem - I am not given the option to boot into windows. Additionally I cannot access grub. My password is not recognised (I...
View ArticleHow to prevent asking for SSH passphrase every time in 2025?
I got a new machine and installed fresh Ubuntu 24.04, I copied my .ssh folder from the old machine to keep the same SSH key and everything works flawlessly except one irritating issue: I can't get it...
View ArticleDo not ask for LUKS password at boot
LUKS is used on a Ubuntu 22.04 PC to encrypt the whole disk.So, each time the PC is booted, 2 passwords are requested: LUKS password to decrypt the disk, and the login password to log in.Is it possible...
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