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Title: Problem after System upgrade
Post by: x47aw on August 16, 2020, 10:19:43 AM

Hello,
I have a problem,
Yesterday evening I performed the system upgrade (via the menu System / System upgrade) (Sparky Linux 5.9 Open Box
64 Bit )
There something went wrong.
The process got stuck when unzipping files.
Closed this window after 2 hours.
Then I could neither start the web browser (unknown error) nor could I shut down the computer because a password was requested. Which I don't have.
I now get to the login screen when I restart, but the computer no longer accepts my password as a user.
How do I fix it again?

Title: Re: Problem after System upgrade
Post by: pavroo on August 16, 2020, 10:56:01 AM

Try:

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sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt install -f

Title: Re: Problem after System upgrade
Post by: x47aw on August 16, 2020, 11:24:26 AM

How do I get to Terminal?
I only get to the login screen.
My password is not accepted there.

Title: Re: Problem after System upgrade
Post by: pavroo on August 16, 2020, 11:53:29 AM

Launch your OS with rescue mode and login as root.

Title: Re: Problem after System upgrade
Post by: x47aw on August 16, 2020, 02:57:49 PM

I carried out orders.
But it still doesn't work.
My password is not accepted on the login screen.
Can I recreate this somehow?

Title: Re: Problem after System upgrade
Post by: pavroo on August 16, 2020, 07:32:16 PM

Download and use Sparky Rescue edition in live session.
Then use Chrooter application which lets you chroot to your broken filesystem as root with no password.
Then create new password:

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passwd yournick

Title: Re: Problem after System upgrade
Post by: x47aw on August 17, 2020, 03:22:25 PM

Thanks for your help.
The systems running again.

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