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password for new user

Asked by srikumar

Using Ubuntu 17.04 with all the upgrades.
Have setup a new user using the graphical interface.
However the screen indicates "Account disabled" against the password option
How to activate the password option for the new user ?

Thank you.

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

As your own user, run:

sudo passwd username

Obviously change "username" for the username you made.

Eg:
sudo passwd andy

Should be OK then.

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srikumar (ssrikumar) said : 		#2

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.