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Unable to log in after applying updates
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12-21-2016, 08:52 PM
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I just installed Linux Lite on my Acer Aspire One. All things looked good. I applied updates, activated the driver code for AMD and Broadcom, the copied back the stuff from an external drive. I even configured Thunderbird. After that I am unable to log in. It is like something in the update either reset my password or changed the keyboard configuration to non-American or something. The login screen doesn't give me an option to view password while typing so I cannot see if there has been some keyboard change.

How do I fix this?
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12-21-2016, 09:30 PM
When you get to the login screen, you could try to use Ctrl-Alt-F1 and then Ctrl-Alt-F7.  Make sure your caps lock is off, and see if you notice a response while you type in your password. 

Otherwise, you may want to verify your download using an MD5 checksum, and then re-installing.  I don't know what version of Linux Lite you're attempting to log into, and I've not seen this before in any version.  But troubleshooting this may take longer than just reinstalling.  If you created a separate /home partition, you can reinstall without having to restore your backup, and your Thunderbird settings should still be intact.
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12-21-2016, 10:04 PM
In addition to the Caps lock as Torreydale suggests - check for NUM locks..
If you can type your password in the ID field to confirm..

Num locks is typically enabled/disabled with a FN + a certain F key combination... Looks like FN + F11
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12-21-2016, 11:55 PM
(12-21-2016, 10:04 PM)firenice03 link Wrote: In addition to the Caps lock as Torreydale suggests - check for NUM locks..
If you can type your password in the ID field to confirm..

Num locks is typically enabled/disabled with a FN + a certain F key combination... Looks like FN + F11

You nailed it. That setting even survived full power shutdown. I can never remember if it is <F11> or <F8> to make that massive security breach (preview pane) go away in Thunderbird. Must have tripped the numlock connected to it. This netbook doesn't have a light for either capslock or numlock.

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