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I can't log in to ubuntu 9.04 which I installed on a partition a few years ago, but wasn't able use due to dialer config problems. How can I reset it?

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I installed Ubuntu 9.04 a few years back on a partition from a set up disc. Because I was unable to get it to work due to difficulties setting it up to use a dial up connection, I never used it. However I now have a better service and want to use/upgrade Ubuntu, however I cannot log in as I have forgotten what username and password I used. Is there a way to reset it?
Thanks Jim

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

You can boot to root recovery mode and run:

passwd foo

Replace foo with your username, e.g.

passwd andy

You can now run:

reboot

and boot normally. Your release is no longer supported. you should upgrade to at least Lucid for continued support.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#2

Please tell do you have installed Ubuntu inside Windows using Wubi...?

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Jim (jimd27b3) said : 		#3

Marcobra - I think so. I created a partition- using the ubuntu set up disk. When you boot up, you choose to use either Ubuntu or Windows. Windows is first on the list, so you don't have to select anything if you want to use windows. To use Ubuntu you have to select Ubuntu before it times out. It worked quite well.

Alternatively, you can use a virtual machine, and use both operating systems at the same time, which is great if you want to retrive files from windows and work on them with Ubuntu, or any of the other Linux builds. There were some bugs with that setup however, but nothing major. The nice thing about using a virtual machine, is that you can use/try out several different builds.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#4

if you are not casual user i strongly suggest you to install Ubuntu into a proper partition and not inside Windows

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#5

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation

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Jim (jimd27b3) said : 		#6

 @Marcobra- It is installed on a proper partition.

@actionparsnip- I tried your recommendation, but I get an error message saying a library cannot be opened? Perhaps there are corrupted/ missing files on the partition where Ubuntu is located? Do you know if this release (canonical) desktop edition will reload from the install disk? I tried doing just that but didn't see any reinstall option, only a option to make a partition, which I definitely do NOT want to do. Technically, Windows is on C: and the Ubuntu is on C: as well, except in a partition.

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Jim (jimd27b3) said : 		#7

@ Marcobra, Perhaps you misunderstood me when I told you about virtual machines, but if you read the first part of my reply, I told you that it is installed on a partition, which I created using the option to create one which is included on the Ubuntu install disk.

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Jim (jimd27b3) said : 		#8

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.

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Jim (jimd27b3) said : 		#9

well not really, but would have had I not had missing or corrupted libs. The final solution was to uninstall, and download the new version.