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Access to XBMCBuntu - dirty_denim86 - 2013-08-03
I am trying to ssh or sftp into XBMCBuntu but I'm having some credential issue.
I can't seem to login as xbmc with a blank password.
Is there a way I could reset the password or login somehow to modify the files I need before I go to the last resort and reinstall xbmcbuntu?
Thanks for your help appreciate it.
RE: Access to XBMCBuntu - blm14 - 2013-08-03
when you install xbmcbuntu you were prompted to create a login and password. Have you forgotten it?
RE: Access to XBMCBuntu - dirty_denim86 - 2013-08-04
I must have lol
Thought I left the password field blank but it would appear that isn't the case :S
RE: Access to XBMCBuntu - getsome - 2013-08-04
Plug a keyboard into your xbmc, then hit CTRL+ALT+F1 (F1-F6 works). That should bring up a terminal prompt, once your past the login, type in: sudo passwd xbmc (if thats your username), change your password from blank, then hit CTRL+ALT+F7 to return to xbmc, or just type sudo restart.
RE: Access to XBMCBuntu - dirty_denim86 - 2013-08-04
(2013-08-04, 07:47)getsome Wrote: Plug a keyboard into your xbmc, then hit CTRL+ALT+F1 (F1-F6 works). That should bring up a terminal prompt, once your past the login, type in: sudo passwd xbmc (if thats your username), change your password from blank, then hit CTRL+ALT+F7 to return to xbmc, or just type sudo restart.
Sweet I will try that!
RE: Access to XBMCBuntu - dirty_denim86 - 2013-08-05
(2013-08-04, 07:47)getsome Wrote: Plug a keyboard into your xbmc, then hit CTRL+ALT+F1 (F1-F6 works). That should bring up a terminal prompt, once your past the login, type in: sudo passwd xbmc (if thats your username), change your password from blank, then hit CTRL+ALT+F7 to return to xbmc, or just type sudo restart.
I can't seem to get passed the login prompt root username doesn't work with a blank password.
I've tried every password I can think of also.
RE: Access to XBMCBuntu - FishOil - 2013-08-05
This has worked for me in the past.
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/resetpassword
RE: Access to XBMCBuntu - dirty_denim86 - 2013-08-05
I ended up just reinstalling Ubuntu.
Thanks though.