#Good password but not recognize

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median sparrow
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can you show an image of the password prompt and when it is asked?

median sparrow
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so you can boot, just can't log in to your user account. press ctrl+alt+F5. type in your exact username and your password

median sparrow
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can you try login: root
password: your password

median sparrow
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that means either you have memory loss, someone changed your password without you knowing or the thing responsible for veryfing your password doesnt work

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do you have a linux USB?

daring vale
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I think it probably have something to do with keyboard layout

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In that picture it shows you're using French input mode. Try changing it to English

median sparrow
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we can try to reset your password then

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boot it, open the disks app and show a picture

random crown
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If you've forgotten your Linux Mint password, you can reset it using the following method:

Accessing Recovery Mode

  1. Restart your computer and hold down the Shift key (or Esc key on some systems) during boot to access the GRUB menu.

  2. Select "Advanced options for Linux Mint" from the GRUB menu.

  3. Choose the option that ends with "(recovery mode)".

  4. In the Recovery Menu, select the "root" option and press Enter.

Resetting the Password

Once you're in the root shell prompt, follow these steps:

  1. Type the following command to remount the filesystem with write permissions:

    mount -o remount,rw /

  2. To change the password, use the passwd command followed by your username:

    passwd your_username

    Replace "your_username" with your actual username.

  3. Enter your new password when prompted. Don't worry if you don't see any characters while typing; this is normal for security reasons.

  4. Confirm your new password by entering it again.

  5. If successful, you'll see a message saying "password updated successfully".

Finishing Up

  1. Type exit to leave the root shell.

  2. Select "resume normal boot" from the recovery menu.

  3. You should now be able to log in with your new password.

Additional Tips

  • If you can't remember your username, you can list all user directories by typing ls /home in the root shell.

Remember, this method only works if your disk or home directory is not encrypted. If you're using encryption, resetting the password won't help access your files unless you have a backup of your encryption passphrase.