By jhsiao21
Hi, everyone. I got a problem about logging into my droplet(ubuntu 16.04).
I get emailed default pwd for the Droplets. In web-based console I enter the pwd that was emailed to me. I get asked to create a new pwd, and it shows “(current) UNIX password: “. After typing the new pwd, it doesn’t show “Enter new UNIX password:” or “Retype new UNIX password:” instead of showing “xxxxx login: “.
How to do fix that? thanks.
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Try again following these exact steps:
- Create Droplet
- Get password from email, for example: abcd1234
- Go to web console
- At
(dropletname) login:prompt, type in login username: root Password:type in password from email: abcd1234(Current) UNIX password:CONFIRM password from email, type in: abcd1234Enter new UNIX password:Type in a new password: NewPasswordRetype new UNIX password:CONFIRM new password: NewPassword
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