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Unable to logged in to standard user account [duplicate]

I am using Ubuntu 12.10 x86_64 on intel machine. From last 2 days I am unable to logged in standard user (non root) account. Initially the Ubuntu gets booted and then it shows the login screen. Now ...
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No login screen after boot

A strange problem happening after update. After I updated Ubuntu 12.10, I restarted. After boot, i realized that there isn't any login screen AT ALL!!! I mean no login screen, just an Ubuntu ...
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Cannot log into user account, can log into guest. (12.10) [duplicate]

after restarting my computer today I cant seem to log into my main user account but i can still log into a guest account (what im using atm). I get a log in prompt like usual but it gives me a quick ...
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Where can I find the old GDM2 Ubuntu login theme?

I've installed the Mint Display Manager (based on the old GDM2 code). I'm looking for the most recent GDM2 theme that shipped with Ubuntu before they moved to LightDM, something that looks similar to ...
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Why Ubuntu is freezing at the login screen?

I have windows 7 installed on my PC and I also have Ubuntu 12.10. When I choose to boot with windows 7 it starts just fine, but when I boot with Linux it freezes at the sign in screen. Can anyone ...
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Lock screen turn off and on : Goes to a loop asking to enter password to unlock- then turns off again.

I recently updated my laptop from 12.04 to 12.10. And now, whenever I lock screen with "CTRL+ALT+L", the screen locks, and monitor turns off. But within 30 seconds, it turns on and asks for password. ...
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Cant log in to gui ,X is broken

Note to others if you just want a summary of the problem skip down to summary. This first part is going to be slightly long and hopefully entertaining. As in, that is screwed up! but there might be ...
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Very slow startup after login screen with SSD: how to troubleshoot?

Background: I was trying to solve a problem I had with Libreoffice and installed/uninstalled a couple of packages (it is a fresh install of 12.10 Quantal). I don't know if it is related but there is ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 login screen doesn't appears after update

First I had this problem after update Low graphics mode after upgrade to 12.04, then I solved it, I had another one. When I launched ubuntu there was a normal loading screen. Then the mouse appeared. ...
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ubuntu 12.10 login screen restart and shutdown button not working

ubuntu 12.10 login screen restart and shutdown button not working Nothing to say more actually. What am i doing wrong?
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How to convert MDM theme to GDM theme?

Recently I have installed MDM Display Manager in Ubuntu 12.10 with Cinnamon. I don't know why Manager Login Window can't install mdm themes, only accepts GDM. So How can I convert a MDM theme to ...
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How do I use a text-only interface to log in? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I boot to a command line interface instead of a GUI? I am running Ubuntu 12.10. When my computer boots, I want to log into my computer only using the CLI, not the ...
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Asus eee pc x101ch stuck at command line login

So I recently got the Asus EEE PC x101CH but came into a problem when updating to 12.10 (all variants of Ubuntu and Mint 14). The install went fine but when it come to login in it get stuck at the ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 can not go past the login screen

I am using ubuntu 12.10 after installing iphone mount software I was asked to reboot. After rebooting my password was no more working. I reset the password on recovery mode, now password works but ...
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Why am I missing the Ubuntu icon on the log-in screen?

I am running Ubuntu 12.10. On the log-in screen, there is no Ubuntu icon for me to click on to change desktop environments. I know where it should be, but it is simply not there. Why is this? And how ...
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Need restart lightdm at every startup - console login screen

Everytime I boot up my ubuntu 12.10, I get a black console screen. I need to login in tty, and restart lightdm : sudo service lightdm restart Then the GUI lightdm login screen appears as expected. ...
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Login password problem

I am using kubuntu 12.10. My problem is when my kubuntu starts, in login screen it shows my name & a field for giving password (previously what i have choose for my account). But if at this ...
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Redirected to log in screen 12.10 [closed]

So, i installed ubuntu 12.10 in windows 7 and everything was running fine, i configured some stuff, installed some programs and registered to ubuntu one. nothing major. today though i tried signing ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 login-screen loop [closed]

I'm using ubuntu 12.10, when I login the login window appears again!! any idea?
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Ubuntu 12.10 shutdown/restart from login-screen [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: I can’t shut down nor reboot without console When I click shutdown or restart from login-screen, nothing happens.
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How To Reset To Old Login Screen Settings [ubuntu 12.10] [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I add customized wallpapers so they appear in the dynamic unity greeter? How do I switch from LightDM to GDM? When I Tried To Change Default Ubuntu Given ...
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How to change the font on the LightDM login screen

I want to change the font of the unity greeter screen usernames etc... I saw this link but it says no such file exists! so how can i get it done?
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Mouse lagging on 12.10 login page

I just installed ubuntu 12.10 and it seems the mouse lags/is choppy (it will momentarily stick to the page and then appear where I had gestured to instantly every half second or so) on the login page. ...
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num lock on at login screen but off after login [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to enable numlock at boot time for login screen? I installed numlockx to enable num lock at login screen.It did what I wanted.But I also had enabled default numeric ...
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Can't startup as login screen requests a name and password - but I have not set one up yet?

I am trying Ubuntu on an XP machine. Downloaded burnt to DVD - all good, rebooted and Ubuntu started from DVD. I clicked TRY and it then came up with a login. What name and password do I use the ...
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Unable to switch Desktop Environment/GUI's at login page

I'm unable to switch to the Gnome Environment from the default Ubuntu user login page. The list comes up, but when I click Gnome, it doesn't select the gnome enviromnent. When I click back to see the ...
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How do I set automatic login in Ubuntu 12.10?

When I boot my computer, I already have to enter my password to decrypt my drive. So an additional password at the login screen (Light DM) would not be necessary. How do I enable automatic logging in ...
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How to disable sliding login screen in Gnome 3.6?

I am using Gnome 3.6 and I am quite annoyed by the login screen when my computer wakes up. The new implementation in Gnome includes two steps. First you have to hit Esc or click and drag upward ...
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Unable to change desktop environment in 12.10

I upgraded to 12.10 some days ago and now I'm unable to change between the environments. I currently have GNOME 3 (with extensions), KDE and, of course, Unity installed. The computer is a Lenovo G550. ...
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Login screen hesitates and login issues with another user after 12.10 upgrade

I installed 12.10 last evening, no issues during install and rebooted OK, however from there have had problems: When login appears for the main account I use, I enter password and screen hesitates, ...
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How to log in by typing username & password on 12.10? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I require users to also enter their usernames upon login? When I was using Ubuntu 12.04, I had an option on that placed a box on the login screen that would ...
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Login screen in 12.10 never displays without manual intervention

I just upgraded to 12.10 and I noticed that whenever I boot up, I need to press CTRL + ALT + F7 to get the login screen to appear. This didnt happen in 12.04 , so I don't know how to fix it.
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Login not working after upgrade to 12.10 [closed]

I just upgraded to 12.10 from 12.04, and now my login isn't working. When I log in with the incorrect password, it tells me that it's wrong, but when I log in with the correct password, it just brings ...
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How to hide users from the user account list of the login screen in Ubuntu 12.10? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I hide a particular user from the LightDM login screen? I want to hide users from login screen. I have tried to modify a file in /etc/gdm, but that folder doesn't ...