Can't login 18.10 - “no directory logging in with home=/” [duplicate]
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Home directory not being created
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I might have moved my home folder by mistake, and now I'm stuck in a login loop. Every time I log in, the screen just flashes as if it logs in and then asks me to log in again. When pressing Ctrl+Alt+F3 and logging in it says
no directory logging in with home=/
I've looked around and it seems I've messed up the location of my home folder. But how do I fix it?
login-screen home-directory
edited Dec 19 '18 at 19:54
Zanna
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asked Dec 18 '18 at 19:07
Mikkel
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marked as duplicate by Kulfy, Zanna, karel, pomsky, Eric Carvalho Dec 29 '18 at 11:34
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This question already has an answer here:
Home directory not being created
10 answers
I might have moved my home folder by mistake, and now I'm stuck in a login loop. Every time I log in, the screen just flashes as if it logs in and then asks me to log in again. When pressing Ctrl+Alt+F3 and logging in it says
no directory logging in with home=/
I've looked around and it seems I've messed up the location of my home folder. But how do I fix it?
login-screen home-directory
edited Dec 19 '18 at 19:54
Zanna
50k13131239
asked Dec 18 '18 at 19:07
Mikkel
213
marked as duplicate by Kulfy, Zanna, karel, pomsky, Eric Carvalho Dec 29 '18 at 11:34
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
So I've used locate username and now typed sudo mkdir -p /home/ubuntu/ (Ubuntu is my username). Do I need to do anything else or is that it?
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:14
Okay, so I did it. Can't logi still but something changed cause now it logs in to a blank screen for 10 secs or so before sending me back to login again.
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:19
It just seemed to run through the whole system, outputting all files and their paths (if that makes sense)? Yes I did a system shutdown and tried logging in.
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:22
There is like several thousands of lines...
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:26
How will I save and upload it when I can't login? (Sorry for alle the questions)
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:29
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This question already has an answer here:
Home directory not being created
10 answers
I might have moved my home folder by mistake, and now I'm stuck in a login loop. Every time I log in, the screen just flashes as if it logs in and then asks me to log in again. When pressing Ctrl+Alt+F3 and logging in it says
no directory logging in with home=/
I've looked around and it seems I've messed up the location of my home folder. But how do I fix it?
login-screen home-directory
edited Dec 19 '18 at 19:54
Zanna
50k13131239
asked Dec 18 '18 at 19:07
Mikkel
213
This question already has an answer here:
Home directory not being created
10 answers
I might have moved my home folder by mistake, and now I'm stuck in a login loop. Every time I log in, the screen just flashes as if it logs in and then asks me to log in again. When pressing Ctrl+Alt+F3 and logging in it says
no directory logging in with home=/
I've looked around and it seems I've messed up the location of my home folder. But how do I fix it?
This question already has an answer here:
Home directory not being created
10 answers
login-screen home-directory
login-screen home-directory
edited Dec 19 '18 at 19:54
Zanna
50k13131239
asked Dec 18 '18 at 19:07
Mikkel
213
edited Dec 19 '18 at 19:54
Zanna
50k13131239
asked Dec 18 '18 at 19:07
Mikkel
213
edited Dec 19 '18 at 19:54
Zanna
50k13131239
edited Dec 19 '18 at 19:54
Zanna
50k13131239
edited Dec 19 '18 at 19:54
Zanna
50k13131239
50k13131239
asked Dec 18 '18 at 19:07
Mikkel
213
asked Dec 18 '18 at 19:07
Mikkel
213
asked Dec 18 '18 at 19:07
Mikkel
213
213
marked as duplicate by Kulfy, Zanna, karel, pomsky, Eric Carvalho Dec 29 '18 at 11:34
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
marked as duplicate by Kulfy, Zanna, karel, pomsky, Eric Carvalho Dec 29 '18 at 11:34
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
So I've used locate username and now typed sudo mkdir -p /home/ubuntu/ (Ubuntu is my username). Do I need to do anything else or is that it?
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:14
Okay, so I did it. Can't logi still but something changed cause now it logs in to a blank screen for 10 secs or so before sending me back to login again.
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:19
It just seemed to run through the whole system, outputting all files and their paths (if that makes sense)? Yes I did a system shutdown and tried logging in.
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:22
There is like several thousands of lines...
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:26
How will I save and upload it when I can't login? (Sorry for alle the questions)
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:29
add a comment |
So I've used locate username and now typed sudo mkdir -p /home/ubuntu/ (Ubuntu is my username). Do I need to do anything else or is that it?
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:14
Okay, so I did it. Can't logi still but something changed cause now it logs in to a blank screen for 10 secs or so before sending me back to login again.
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:19
It just seemed to run through the whole system, outputting all files and their paths (if that makes sense)? Yes I did a system shutdown and tried logging in.
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:22
There is like several thousands of lines...
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:26
How will I save and upload it when I can't login? (Sorry for alle the questions)
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:29
So I've used locate username and now typed sudo mkdir -p /home/ubuntu/ (Ubuntu is my username). Do I need to do anything else or is that it?
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:14
So I've used locate username and now typed sudo mkdir -p /home/ubuntu/ (Ubuntu is my username). Do I need to do anything else or is that it?
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:14
Okay, so I did it. Can't logi still but something changed cause now it logs in to a blank screen for 10 secs or so before sending me back to login again.
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:19
Okay, so I did it. Can't logi still but something changed cause now it logs in to a blank screen for 10 secs or so before sending me back to login again.
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:19
It just seemed to run through the whole system, outputting all files and their paths (if that makes sense)? Yes I did a system shutdown and tried logging in.
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:22
It just seemed to run through the whole system, outputting all files and their paths (if that makes sense)? Yes I did a system shutdown and tried logging in.
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:22
There is like several thousands of lines...
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:26
There is like several thousands of lines...
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:26
How will I save and upload it when I can't login? (Sorry for alle the questions)
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:29
How will I save and upload it when I can't login? (Sorry for alle the questions)
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:29
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I am hoping you have GRUB or some sort of bootloader which will make this repair easier, otherwise you will need to make repairs by mounting your filesystem on a separate system which works.
If you open grub and add systemd.unit=emergency-net.target to your command line options it will boot your system into emergency mode which should drop you into a root command prompt where you can fix any issue with your system.
If you are not worried about the old content of the directory you can just create another for your user. You can create a directory for your user automatically by running mkhomedir_helper username
answered Dec 18 '18 at 19:14
Nowayz
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I have a bootloader. The system is dual booted. But could you explain in more detail what to do or send a link?
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:18
@Mikkel I assumed you could not login to your system. If you are able to login or access the files in another way you can create the directory from your other bootable OS (assuming it is Linux).
– Nowayz
Dec 18 '18 at 21:32
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@Kulfy suggested this link: Older thread
That did it. Could login and access my folders!
answered Dec 28 '18 at 15:46
Mikkel
213
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2 Answers
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oldest
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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I am hoping you have GRUB or some sort of bootloader which will make this repair easier, otherwise you will need to make repairs by mounting your filesystem on a separate system which works.
If you open grub and add systemd.unit=emergency-net.target to your command line options it will boot your system into emergency mode which should drop you into a root command prompt where you can fix any issue with your system.
If you are not worried about the old content of the directory you can just create another for your user. You can create a directory for your user automatically by running mkhomedir_helper username
answered Dec 18 '18 at 19:14
Nowayz
1061
I have a bootloader. The system is dual booted. But could you explain in more detail what to do or send a link?
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:18
@Mikkel I assumed you could not login to your system. If you are able to login or access the files in another way you can create the directory from your other bootable OS (assuming it is Linux).
– Nowayz
Dec 18 '18 at 21:32
add a comment |
I am hoping you have GRUB or some sort of bootloader which will make this repair easier, otherwise you will need to make repairs by mounting your filesystem on a separate system which works.
If you open grub and add systemd.unit=emergency-net.target to your command line options it will boot your system into emergency mode which should drop you into a root command prompt where you can fix any issue with your system.
If you are not worried about the old content of the directory you can just create another for your user. You can create a directory for your user automatically by running mkhomedir_helper username
answered Dec 18 '18 at 19:14
Nowayz
1061
I have a bootloader. The system is dual booted. But could you explain in more detail what to do or send a link?
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:18
@Mikkel I assumed you could not login to your system. If you are able to login or access the files in another way you can create the directory from your other bootable OS (assuming it is Linux).
– Nowayz
Dec 18 '18 at 21:32
add a comment |
I am hoping you have GRUB or some sort of bootloader which will make this repair easier, otherwise you will need to make repairs by mounting your filesystem on a separate system which works.
If you open grub and add systemd.unit=emergency-net.target to your command line options it will boot your system into emergency mode which should drop you into a root command prompt where you can fix any issue with your system.
If you are not worried about the old content of the directory you can just create another for your user. You can create a directory for your user automatically by running mkhomedir_helper username
answered Dec 18 '18 at 19:14
Nowayz
1061
I am hoping you have GRUB or some sort of bootloader which will make this repair easier, otherwise you will need to make repairs by mounting your filesystem on a separate system which works.
If you open grub and add systemd.unit=emergency-net.target to your command line options it will boot your system into emergency mode which should drop you into a root command prompt where you can fix any issue with your system.
If you are not worried about the old content of the directory you can just create another for your user. You can create a directory for your user automatically by running mkhomedir_helper username
answered Dec 18 '18 at 19:14
Nowayz
1061
answered Dec 18 '18 at 19:14
Nowayz
1061
answered Dec 18 '18 at 19:14
Nowayz
1061
answered Dec 18 '18 at 19:14
Nowayz
1061
1061
I have a bootloader. The system is dual booted. But could you explain in more detail what to do or send a link?
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:18
@Mikkel I assumed you could not login to your system. If you are able to login or access the files in another way you can create the directory from your other bootable OS (assuming it is Linux).
– Nowayz
Dec 18 '18 at 21:32
add a comment |
I have a bootloader. The system is dual booted. But could you explain in more detail what to do or send a link?
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:18
@Mikkel I assumed you could not login to your system. If you are able to login or access the files in another way you can create the directory from your other bootable OS (assuming it is Linux).
– Nowayz
Dec 18 '18 at 21:32
I have a bootloader. The system is dual booted. But could you explain in more detail what to do or send a link?
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:18
I have a bootloader. The system is dual booted. But could you explain in more detail what to do or send a link?
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:18
@Mikkel I assumed you could not login to your system. If you are able to login or access the files in another way you can create the directory from your other bootable OS (assuming it is Linux).
– Nowayz
Dec 18 '18 at 21:32
@Mikkel I assumed you could not login to your system. If you are able to login or access the files in another way you can create the directory from your other bootable OS (assuming it is Linux).
– Nowayz
Dec 18 '18 at 21:32
add a comment |
@Kulfy suggested this link: Older thread
That did it. Could login and access my folders!
answered Dec 28 '18 at 15:46
Mikkel
213
add a comment |
@Kulfy suggested this link: Older thread
That did it. Could login and access my folders!
answered Dec 28 '18 at 15:46
Mikkel
213
add a comment |
@Kulfy suggested this link: Older thread
That did it. Could login and access my folders!
answered Dec 28 '18 at 15:46
Mikkel
213
@Kulfy suggested this link: Older thread
That did it. Could login and access my folders!
answered Dec 28 '18 at 15:46
Mikkel
213
answered Dec 28 '18 at 15:46
Mikkel
213
answered Dec 28 '18 at 15:46
Mikkel
213
answered Dec 28 '18 at 15:46
Mikkel
213
213
add a comment |
add a comment |
So I've used locate username and now typed sudo mkdir -p /home/ubuntu/ (Ubuntu is my username). Do I need to do anything else or is that it?
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:14
Okay, so I did it. Can't logi still but something changed cause now it logs in to a blank screen for 10 secs or so before sending me back to login again.
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:19
It just seemed to run through the whole system, outputting all files and their paths (if that makes sense)? Yes I did a system shutdown and tried logging in.
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:22
There is like several thousands of lines...
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:26
How will I save and upload it when I can't login? (Sorry for alle the questions)
– Mikkel
Dec 18 '18 at 19:29