Locked out, but correct password

Question

I started up this morning, only to find my password is not working and I am locked out. When I enter the correct password, or when I try to login as a guest, the screen resets and goes back to the same login screen. In normal usage, I have disabled the lock screen, so I have no idea why it is occurring.

I can access my system via tty1. What can I do to remove the lock screen? I have tried several other threads, including changing the password via grub (no help). Thanks.

Most probally its a problem with Xorg. what's the permisiion of .xauthority file present in your user folder — Mohit Rajan, Apr 02 '16 at 02:05
Try this: http://askubuntu.com/a/735056/520297 Hope it works. — user520297, Apr 02 '16 at 07:13

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 02 '16 at 06:07

0

I had the same problem two weeks ago.

Press Ctrl+Alt+F1 and type in your username and password, then execute:

sudo rm .Xauthority
sudo reboot

edited Apr 02 '16 at 06:07

insert_name_here

1,545

answered Apr 02 '16 at 03:27

You'reAGitForNotUsingGit

14,809

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 02 '16 at 17:03

0

Press Ctrl+Alt+F1 and type in your username and password, then check for errors at .xsession-errors.old May be you could get some information there

Or try installing other user interface to fix the problem

answered Apr 02 '16 at 17:03

Saurav

11
1
1
5

Locked out, but correct password

2 Answers2