[Bug 2058638] Re: User account is missing from /etc/shadow & /etc/passwd

[Chris Guiver]

I have zsync'd a Ubuntu Desktop ISO.. and attempted the same type of
install there

- Ubuntu Desktop noble ISO

- booted ISO, (0320 or 0320.1 I'm unsure sorry; whatever was current at time I ran zsync)
- installer offered upgrade; so I accepted that.. closed & restarted install

- selected the same partition (partition layout created by full disk install of xubuntu noble week+ ago) for / WITHOUT FORMAT, clicked extra options where offered
- used 'guiverc' as username, and 'please' as password..

install completed & asked me to reboot... all good as with Xubuntu.

ON booting the new install... it appeared to go into OEM mode.

I was ASKED for a Username, am being asked to enter PASSWORD  ....

THESE ARE DETAILS I GAVE THE INSTALLER.

** my opinion of what I'm seeing

I"m not familiar with OEM installs sorry; haven't QA-installed it in
years, but this is acting like a Xubuntu type of install issue where the
Ubuntu Desktop boot has just triggered an OEM type of setup thus the
repeat of question...

Either way why have the installer ask me these questions if they're
ignored on initial boot  (if this is intentional behavior; which I very
much doubt!!)

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Title:
  User account is missing from /etc/shadow & /etc/passwd

Status in ubuntu-desktop-provision:
  New
Status in subiquity package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  This has been attempted a number of times, using various ISOs, after
  each time I'm unable to login on booting the newly installed xubuntu
  noble system.

  install to 
  - hp dc7700 (c2d-e6230, 7gb, amd/ati rv610/radeon hd2400 pro/xt)

  to re-create I

  - boot current daily
  - select manual partitioning
  - re-use the '/' partition (80GB drive & single partition), NO FORMAT
  - install (options here don't matter, eg. full install, select to add additional options usually, I have internet connected)
  - username is "guiverc" and my password is "please" each time  (I ignore warning about 'WEAK' password)

  install completes, I then reboot

  ** expected outcome

  System boots; DM asks me to login saying "Other"   (I expected
  'guiverc' and only to enter my password; but okay)..

  On entry of my username "guiverc" & password "please" I expect to
  login

  ** actual outcome

  I enter username "guiverc" and password "please" but I cannot login

  I switch to text terminal, and "guiverc" & "password" aren't accepted
  there either.

  ** additional notes.

  I've tried this with ENGLISH(US) and ENGLISH(AU) (aussie) and same
  result for both.

  Machine is really old BIOS only box.

  If I FORMAT instead of NO-FORMAT I don't have this problem though.. It
  appears to occur only when I don't format (and I don't want to format
  for this type of install!)

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