Re: Debain XFCE login issue
On Tue 15 Oct 2024 at 08:56:00 (+0100), Chris Green wrote:
> Bala Personal <balathepharmacist@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I attempted to log in with the wrong password, and I received a
> > notification that my password was incorrect.
Is this when typing into a graphical screen?
> However, I was able to use
> > the correct password successfully in the terminal on the same day.
Presumably a Console or other text screen?
> > The
> > issue I'm facing is that I can't bypass the login screen; when I enter
> > my correct password, there's no response at all.
> >
> This is something that has caught me out a couple of times, the wrong
> keyboard setup? You can test the characters you use in your password
> by typing them into the user name field to see what you actually get.
> (Obviously do this when no one can see what you're doing).
>
> Alternatively, even sillier, but it has caught me a few times, you
> have CAPS/LOCK on when the system boots?
Equally annoying is the NumLock key, which can sometimes be set in the
CMOS before booting.
The OP's Time Zone makes me think that it's quite likely that the
keyboard layout is being changed by the GUI or Desktop or whatever.
I'm used to Linux consoles, X and VCs, but now people have DEs, DMs
and Wayland in the mix.
Take care with selecting any "special" characters in passwords,
like |, " and @, where the keys have different positions on
different language keyboards (those examples are for US/UK).
Sometimes it might be worth using a "simple" password to get
started, and changing it later, when you're confident with your
keyboard configuration.
Cheers,
David.
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