Ubuntu: login not working - what to do?
If the login on Linux Ubuntu no longer works, there is no need to worry. We'll show you what you can do about it.
Login on Ubuntu doesn't work - you can do that
If the login no longer works on Ubuntu:
- At the login screen, press the key combination [CTRL] + [ALT] + [F1] to open the console.
- Log in there with your data.
- Enter the following commands: "rm .Xauthority && rm .ICEauthority". This will repair the login information.
- Finally you have to restart with "sudo reboot". You can then log in again as usual.
