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i installed ubuntu 13.10 in the installation process i lost all data. i booted from the usb and took the help of testdisk.

sudo apt-get install testdisk

sudo testdisk

After finding all the partition the screen is locked now. how to unlock it?

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  • Is it possible to recover data on the same harddrive?
    – ajit kumar
    Oct 20, 2014 at 16:24

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Leave the password field blank and press enter.

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  • i tried but not responding.
    – ajit kumar
    Oct 20, 2014 at 16:07
  • thaks for reply.
    – ajit kumar
    Oct 20, 2014 at 16:08
  • Are you able to use the short-cut CTRL+ALT+F1 to get to a terminal? Oct 20, 2014 at 16:09
  • yes,i am able to get it.
    – ajit kumar
    Oct 20, 2014 at 16:11
  • run sudo service lightdm restart then switch back to regular desktop with CTRL+ALT+F7 Oct 20, 2014 at 16:12

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