Unable to log in and unable to reset the password [duplicate]
Solution 1:
- Reboot the system and hold down the SHIFT key before the system boots into Ubuntu.
- Choose the Recovery Mode using Arrow keys and press ENTER.
- Choose 'root' from the list that appears. It will bring up the command line interface.
- Type
rm ~/.Xauthorityand hit ENTER. - Type
rm -rf ~/.config/autostartand hit ENTER. - Type
shutdown -r nowto reboot the system.
What this does is that it just deletes a couple of configuration files (nothing to worry).