Locked out after update

[firenice03]

Tried using my username 'linuxlite' as P/W, no-go.

I wanted you to enter password in ID so you can verify it looks correct... but

OK, a bit more detail...

On Monday, my HP laptop refused to boot. HP logo just repeats, no boot text at all.
So, I tried to re-install 5.4 and it keeps crashing at the same point. Tried several times.
Long story short, I think it's hardware. Currently running as a LiveCD.

If you tried to reinstall and it didn't finish the install - it is most likely corrupt and hence why cannot log in...

Try a reinstall - make sure you format the root partition... *Back Up what you can* it will be gone..
*Knowing how you have the disk set up and the install process might be helpful too..

So, I ran update on my Virtualbox Linuxlite 5.4 on both my Mint box and my Win 10 box.
They have BOTH locked up like this with the login screen. It's Virtualbox 6.1.22 (this is what's current in the Mint repository)

I'd prefer to have no password whatsoever on my Virtualbox machines, but that's not an option for some reason.

I'd just delete them and try again, but since the ISO seems to have not been updated since April 1st, this will just probably happen again.

You should be able to set to auto login but yeah a password even if minimal - for sudo and other elevated access...


I've updated several systems all physical without fail.
I have VB; although a slightly older version - I'll try to test tonight...


Any other system modification in place or packages??


Just thoughts..