Zorin lite can't login(re-login box)

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i have run BleachBit to clean my pc, it crashed my pc , i restart my pc, but i can't login it after enter password the login box return again and again

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bleachpit is dangerous if you don't know what you doing.

here's a suggestion from a "friend" :grin:

1. Boot into Recovery Mode:

  • Restart your computer.
  • Hold the Shift key (or Esc key for some systems) as your computer boots to bring up the GRUB menu.
  • Select the Advanced options for your Linux distribution.
  • Select a recovery mode option from the list (usually with (recovery mode) at the end of the line).

2. Fix Broken Packages:

  • In the recovery mode menu, select root to drop to a root shell prompt.
  • Run the following commands to fix broken packages:

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dpkg --configure -a
apt-get install -f

3. Check Disk Space:

  • Sometimes, the login issue can be due to a full disk. Check your disk space:

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df -h
  • If your root partition is full, try to free up some space by deleting unnecessary files.

4. Check File Permissions:

  • Verify and fix the ownership and permissions of your home directory:

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chown -R yourusername:yourusername /home/yourusername
chmod -R 755 /home/yourusername
  • Replace yourusername with your actual username.

5. Check .Xauthority File:

  • Sometimes, the .Xauthority file can cause issues. Try renaming it:

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mv /home/yourusername/.Xauthority /home/yourusername/.Xauthority.backup

6. Check Logs for Errors:

  • Check the logs for any errors related to the login process:

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cat /var/log/auth.log
cat /var/log/syslog

7. Reinstall the Desktop Environment:

  • If the desktop environment is corrupted, you might need to reinstall it. For example, if you're using GNOME:

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apt-get install --reinstall gnome-shell

8. Create a New User Account:

  • As a temporary measure, you can create a new user account to see if the issue is specific to your current account:

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adduser newusername
usermod -aG sudo newusername
  • Replace newusername with the new username you want to create.

9. Reboot:

  • After performing the above steps, reboot your system:

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reboot

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that was the problem ,and i free up space by using live os, and i relogin to my zorin and worked good

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This old askubuntu thread provides some useful tips.

In respect of installing Zorin or any other GNU/Linux OS I always attempt a manual partitioning route, by providing '/' with 80 Gb of hard drive space, formatted to Ext4. I then create an Extended partition - at the end of which I create my swap area, making it double in size to what my physical RAM is. Everything in front of that I create a /home partition.

I also like using Stacer as a system cleaning tool. It feels more intuitive than BleachBit.

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agree. also use stacer

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