Question: How do I fix the login loop in Linux Mint?

How do I stop mint from asking for password?

To disable the password requirement, click on Application > Accessories > Terminal. Next, enter this command line sudo visudo and press enter. Now, enter your password and press Enter. Then, search for %admin ALL=(ALL) ALL and replace the line by %admin ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL.

How do I change the login screen in Linux Mint?

Change the Login Background in Linux Mint

  1. July 18, 2017. …
  2. Collect the images you want to use at the login screen. …
  3. Create a custom directory. …
  4. Copy the images to the new directory. …
  5. Edit /usr/share/mdm/html-themes/Mint-X/slideshow.conf. …
  6. Log out and test. …
  7. Install mdm and the mdm themes using Synaptic. …
  8. Restart.

18 июл. 2017 г.

How do I enable automatic login in Linux Mint?

Re: Enabling Auto Login

I’m using xfce, so go to menu -> settings -> Login window (it will ask you for a password) then go to settings -> Users -> user list and make sure manual login is disabled. Try that and see what happens. Usually when you first install mint it will give you the option to autologin. good luck.

How do I restore the menu bar in Linux Mint?

so what you all have to do are :

  1. Open up your terminal (ctrl+alt+t)
  2. Run the following command in the terminal: gsettings reset-recursively org.cinnamon (THIS IS FOR CINNAMON) …
  3. Hit Enter.
  4. Taraa!!! you should have your panel back to their default again.

What happens when a user does not have a password on a Linux system?

On some Linux systems like Ubuntu and Kubuntu, the root user does not have a password set. … The end result of this is that the user can type sudo su – and become root without having to enter the root password. The sudo command does require you to enter your own password.

Why is Ubuntu asking for a password?

The password is required because it’s using sudo to run the actual installation as root. You may be able to address this by modifying /etc/sudoers to allow it to run apt-get and dpkg without a password (see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Sudoers or this post Run apt-get without sudo).

How do I get my menu bar back on Linux?

If you’re running Windows or Linux and you don’t see the menu bar, it may have been accidentally toggled it off. You can bring it back from the Command Palette with Window: Toggle Menu Bar or by pressing Alt . You can disable hiding the menu bar with Alt by unchecking Settings > Core > Auto Hide Menu Bar .

How do I restore Linux Mint to factory settings?

Once you have installed launch it from application menu. Hit Custom Reset button and select the application which you want to remove then hit Next button. This will install missed pre-installed packages as per manifest file. Select the users which you want to remove.

How do I get my taskbar back on Linux?

Re: getting back taskbar

  1. right click on the desktop,
  2. unlock widgets (if it’s locked), or else skip to #4.
  3. right click on the desktop once more.
  4. choose add panel.

31 мар. 2010 г.

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