Can't see my username on the login screen after installing ubuntu-desktop

vknaga76 2014-08-20 01:00:06 UTC #1

Hi all (Newbie)

I have installed Ruby Stack 2.0.0-18 (64-bit) on the Virtualbox
Then I have installed VirtualBox Guest Additions
Then I have installed Ubuntu-desktop and restarted Ubuntu
Login screen loads up with accounts bitnamiftp, MySQL, postgres and Guest Session
I can login to Guest Session only
So where is my account gone "bitnami" ?

Thank you
Vin

carlos_corrales 2014-08-20 15:16:11 UTC #2

Hi @vknaga76,

I have created a new section in the wiki that explains how to enable remote desktop access in our Virtual Machines

http://wiki.bitnami.com/Virtual_Appliances_Quick_Start_Guide#section_24

Let us know if it helps!

vknaga76 2014-08-20 20:55:46 UTC #3

Thanks Carlos, it did work but....

when I did 'sudo startx', an empty desktop was being displayed for a long time so I did ALT+CTRL+F1 and I found that it was stuck at "Loading extension GLX".

Then I did a reboot and the desktop was loaded and I was able to login.

So every time for loading the desktop I need to reboot as startx doesn't work. Would be great if I could get that working.

I tried increasing the video memory to 64MB and turned on the 3D acceleration but that didn't help.

Thanks,
Vin

carlos_corrales 2014-08-21 08:44:31 UTC #4

Hi @vknaga76,

As you can see in the guide, it is necessary to restart the Virtual Machine to make it work properly. I don't understand what you mean with "every time for loading the desktop I need to reboot as startx doesn't work". Could you develop a little bit more? I tested it and following the steps is working properly.

rcsadmin 2014-12-16 23:06:05 UTC #5

I am having the same issues. When light dm loads, I enter 'bitnami' as the username and then enter 'bitnami' as the password. It goes back to the light dm screen.

tomasp 2014-12-18 15:15:33 UTC #6

hi @rcsadmin

Did you complete all the steps writed in the above link?
http://wiki.bitnami.com/Virtual_Appliances_Quick_Start_Guide#section_24

Tomas

byteman 2015-03-10 13:19:13 UTC #7

Hello,
I'm having the same issue:

I have installed the Drupal Stack (64-bit) on the Virtualbox
Installed VirtualBox Guest Additions;
then installed Ubuntu-desktop and restarted Ubuntu.
Run startx so now every tiem I reboot I get the desktop screen.

Screen shows accounts for users: bitnamiftp, MySQL, postgres and Guest Session;
no bitnami.

I followed your installation instructions but nothing changes.

What am I missing?

Thanks!

jota 2015-03-11 14:51:45 UTC #8

Hi @byteman,

could you check the instructions again? Did you restar the machine?

I followed the instructions and the screen shows bitnamiftp, mysql, guest session and a login option to set up your username and password.

Let us know if you continue having problems!

Best regards,
Jota

r_vasilyeu 2015-03-20 19:34:44 UTC #9

Hello,

I followed all the instructions above but still have issue with login. Entering as 'bitnami' with changed password leads to the light dm screen over and over again. Please help.