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I've installed the "Lubuntu Desktop environment" from the Ubuntu Software Center, and then rebooted. The new interface asked for a username and password, but apparently wouldn't accept any combinations of usernames or passwords which worked before.

I've reinstalled Ubuntu since then, but I'm just curious about what I did wrong and what I could have done to fix things, for future reference. Thank you~

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have you tried logging in with sudo and of course sudo passwd? :) – Alvar Jan 28 '12 at 15:10
You could also try to enter in recovery mode, and try your user names there. – Alvar Jan 28 '12 at 15:11
Since you did a re-install, we probably can't figure out what went wrong. As such, I've closed this as too localized. – jrg♦ Mar 11 '12 at 20:32

closed as too localized by jrg♦ Mar 11 '12 at 20:31

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As far as installation/setup is concerned, Ubuntu does not accept letters in CAPS when creating a username. Your username should all be in small letters.

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