I just purchased a used hp mini laptop with a newly installed Ubuntu 20.4 and I can't seem to be able to create a user admin account

Asked Apr 09 '21 at 01:06

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HP mini laptop 210-1000 with newly installed ubuntu 20.4 and I'm trying to create a user admin account but it's asking for a password So any help would be really appreciated

asked Apr 09 '21 at 01:06

Joe Santos

Have you tried using sudo adduser username replacing "username" with your desired username and just pressing ENTER when it asks for a password (blank — no password)? – mchid Apr 09 '21 at 01:19
Otherwise, sometimes the password is set to "ubuntu". Have you tried this? – mchid Apr 09 '21 at 01:23
Is this a new device? or a refurbished device with Ubuntu installed? If it's the latter, you'll likely need to ask the refurbisher/reseller as they can use their own passwords which are usually provided on a written page of text given with the receipt. – guiverc Apr 09 '21 at 01:29
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Does this answer your question? How do I reset a lost administrative password? – user535733 Apr 09 '21 at 03:51

I just purchased a used hp mini laptop with a newly installed Ubuntu 20.4 and I can't seem to be able to create a user admin account

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