On 11/06/2014 08:15 PM, m...@raseone.com wrote: > Hello, Hi,
> I am attempting to run Debian-Live 7.6.0 from a usb drive (version > found > here http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current-live/amd64/bt-hybrid/) and > I am unable to log in to the default user or root account. > > I have done extensive searches 4 or 5 times and tried all of the > common combos such as user/live, live/live, debian/debian, root/blank > and many others with no luck. I have gone through the available > manuals, checked the various FAQs and guides & really spent quite a > few hours searching & posting this question. > > The USB drive mounts & boots beautifully, command lines runs fine & > progresses to the GUIO but I can not get past the initial log in. > > I see this question posted in a large number of places but no > indication of any working solution. I am willing to try intervening > and editing a config file to set up a new user account or rest it but > it opens into GUi so fast & not sure how to do it. > > I am a beginner/intermediate type of user but not a total noob so > please, any help would be appreciated. Did you try to start the safe boot (2nd line of grub at boot time) ? It should log you into the root account automatically and you will then be able to figure out some things. Best regards, -- “One original thought is worth a thousand mindless quotings.” “Le vrai n'est pas plus sûr que le probable.” Diogene Laerce
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