MATE accepts my password for my username, but goes into an infinite loop after I log in and puts me back to log in screen on lightdm.
If I log in using root and use "systemctl stop lightdm" and systemctl disable lightdm", I can log in to Debian Bullseye because there is no graphic interface running. I don't remember specifically if I could log in, with the text log in, then try "startx" but I'm sure I did, but I'm making a note to try this again, because I am going to run "journalctl -f" in another console when attempting to log in. I do remember changing the password to the "real" user password, it made no difference, next boot, the situation was still the same. More later. DR On Sun, Aug 15, 2021 at 8:20 PM Jason White <ja...@jasonjgw.net> wrote: > D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n...@arrl.net> wrote: > > When booting after installation it is IMPOSSIBLE to log in using your > > username. > > Did you try setting the password again (while logged in as root)? > > Also run journalctl -f in another console while attempting to log in, > and check any log entries that are created. These will probably give > clues as to the issue. > >
