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snufkin

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From: Sweden

Registered: 2008-11-08

Posts: 71

Can't log in from TTY

I disabled GDM and rebooted.

When I boot I'm greeted with a CLI-log in as expected. However, when I enter my username I don't get the opportunity to enter my password. Instead the screen flashes and I get to enter my usetname again. This goes on forever.

What to do? I'm able to bring up a recovery console if that's needed.

karol

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Registered: 2009-05-06

Posts: 25,440

Re: Can't log in from TTY

Try switching to another terminal with Alt-Ctrl-F2 or F7.

snufkin

Member

From: Sweden

Registered: 2008-11-08

Posts: 71

Re: Can't log in from TTY

Same thing occurs on every terminal.

Also, when entering my username 5 times, the screen goes conpletely blank with nothing but a flashing underscore. This, however, gets reset on every terminal but the firdt one when switching to another one and then back again.

karol

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Registered: 2009-05-06

Posts: 25,440

Re: Can't log in from TTY

Try using a liveCD / liveUSB, chroot and enable GDM again.
Check the logs and systemd's journal for any clues what's going on.

Last edited by karol (2014-03-20 11:31:49)