[kubuntu-users] Daft newbie can not get past login page

[Jonathan Riddell]

On Sat, Oct 22, 2005 at 10:53:54AM +0100, zoe blackmore wrote:
> I am hoping some kind soul can give me some guidance to a linux
> newbie/technodummy (please be gentle).
> 
> I am using Ubuntu/Kubuntu 5.10
> I boot up ok to the login page, put the correct password in the screen
> processess it for a few seconds and then returns to the login page..on
> whatever option I choose kde/gnome/failsafe. What should i do.

Either something is very wrong or you're putting in an incorrect
password (or you have caps-lock on).

Go to a text console with cntrl-alt-F1 and try logging in there, if
that doesn't let you log in it's a wrong password.  (Get back to
graphical with alt-F7.)

Jonathan Riddell