Your Question: How Do I Fix the Ubuntu Login Loop?
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Press Ctrl + Alt + F7 to get back to the login screen which should now look different. Does logging in work? If it does, your problem is solved! If it doesn’t, go back to the fullscreen terminal (again, Ctrl + Alt + F2 ) and run sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm to set LightDM as you login manager again.

Why can’t I log into my Ubuntu?

Press Ctrl + Alt + F3 and login into the shell using your username and your password. In this case username will be your username you set when you installed Ubuntu. then you need to do chown username:username . Xauthority and try logging in.

How do I get to the login screen in Ubuntu?

That should go off without a hitch, so you’re ready to try logging in again. Press Ctrl + Alt + F7 to return to your normal login screen. Log in to Ubuntu!

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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