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When I burned Ubuntu to a disc and tried it without installing it prompts me for a username and password when I didn't make one for Ubuntu. Do I keep them blank or do I use my Windows username and password?

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    In no case you will have to use your Windows credentials! Could you post a screenshot or copy the exact words to your question? (edit it instead of posting a comment or answer! You can upload the screenshot without registration to imgur.com and copy the link to your question while you still have too few reputation to post it directly)
    – Byte Commander
    Mar 30, 2015 at 13:07
  • When ever i use my windows credentials its says invalid username and password plus im using the newest version of ubuntu
    – Gryyxn
    Mar 30, 2015 at 13:58
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    Read my comment above!
    – Byte Commander
    Mar 30, 2015 at 14:00
  • @Gryyxn Try using ubuntu & ubuntu for the username and password respectively. Mar 30, 2015 at 15:52
  • @RPI Awesomeness i tried that and it said invalid username/password
    – Gryyxn
    Mar 30, 2015 at 17:47

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Change the password in recovery shell and set up the auto-login for lightdm greeter (aka login screen)

1) When you boot, go to "Advanced options for Ubuntu" and select recovery mode.

Grub - Advanced options for Ubuntu

2) Once you see the menu below, select root shell, execute the following command mount -o rw,remount /. Next, change your password with passwd username, where username is your actual username. You will be prompted to enter new password.

Recovery Menu - root shell selected

3) Next execute the command nano /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf to edit the configuration file for the login screen (lightdm greeter). You will need two lines, [Seat Defaults] and autologin-user=username where username is your actual username. Refer to the image below.

Edit lightdm.conf

4) All done! Reboot

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