Disk encryption password prompt doesn't appear - Linux Mint 17.1
I've installed Linux Mint 17.1 on my desktop computer with full disk encryption set up. Upon starting my computer and after the splash screen, a black screen appears, and does not move on. If I type my encryption password and press enter, it will accept it and move on to the login screen, however there's nothing actually showing that I'm typing into.
I have the same version of Linux installed on my laptop, and am greeted with this screen instead of a completely black one.
Is there any way that I can get that prompt to appear on my desktop?
linux linux-mint disk-encryption
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I've installed Linux Mint 17.1 on my desktop computer with full disk encryption set up. Upon starting my computer and after the splash screen, a black screen appears, and does not move on. If I type my encryption password and press enter, it will accept it and move on to the login screen, however there's nothing actually showing that I'm typing into.
I have the same version of Linux installed on my laptop, and am greeted with this screen instead of a completely black one.
Is there any way that I can get that prompt to appear on my desktop?
linux linux-mint disk-encryption
edited Jan 22 at 0:24
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asked Apr 26 '15 at 2:30
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I've installed Linux Mint 17.1 on my desktop computer with full disk encryption set up. Upon starting my computer and after the splash screen, a black screen appears, and does not move on. If I type my encryption password and press enter, it will accept it and move on to the login screen, however there's nothing actually showing that I'm typing into.
I have the same version of Linux installed on my laptop, and am greeted with this screen instead of a completely black one.
Is there any way that I can get that prompt to appear on my desktop?
linux linux-mint disk-encryption
edited Jan 22 at 0:24
Twisty Impersonator
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asked Apr 26 '15 at 2:30
T.J. MazeikaT.J. Mazeika
10914
I've installed Linux Mint 17.1 on my desktop computer with full disk encryption set up. Upon starting my computer and after the splash screen, a black screen appears, and does not move on. If I type my encryption password and press enter, it will accept it and move on to the login screen, however there's nothing actually showing that I'm typing into.
I have the same version of Linux installed on my laptop, and am greeted with this screen instead of a completely black one.
Is there any way that I can get that prompt to appear on my desktop?
linux linux-mint disk-encryption
linux linux-mint disk-encryption
edited Jan 22 at 0:24
Twisty Impersonator
18.4k146599
asked Apr 26 '15 at 2:30
T.J. MazeikaT.J. Mazeika
10914
edited Jan 22 at 0:24
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asked Apr 26 '15 at 2:30
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edited Jan 22 at 0:24
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the way it is behaving on desktop TECHNICALLY is proper but try sudo update-initramfs -C -k all && sudo update-grub (ensuring if needed --true FDE) that the cpio and cryptodisk=1 arguments are in grub.d/.... FIRST
answered Apr 26 '15 at 2:39
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I just encountered this on Linux Mint 17.3. It appears to be an upstream bug, possibly due to which kernel you are running (I also suspect it's got to do with me using UEFI, but no confirmation on that). See here for more info, but the basic 100% short term fix is to use text mode instead of graphical.
$ sudo nano /etc/default/grub
...
Add this line:
GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=text
...
$ sudo update-grub
$ sudo reboot
Not as pretty, but at least there is some basic feedback that you entered a password and it's decrypting/wrong pass/etc
answered Dec 28 '15 at 8:37
HamyHamy
17812
I installed Linux mint on a 7-9 year old motherboard that didn't even have UEFI and still had a blank screen. If I used the arrow keys it would show me a login prompt but otherwise it was just a black screen.
– Rujikin
Feb 27 '16 at 17:15
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I'm facing the same problem with my Linux Mint 17.3 installation right now. When the encryption screen should appear, for me it's possible to change the monitor source by pressing "Windows-Key + P" two times. Even if there is just one monitor connected to my computer, linux seems to think I want to use the HDMI instead of the DVI thats in fact connected.
I read some articles about the display settings that are not applied system-wide and that it should be possible to edit the default monitor in /etc/mdm/Init/Default. Unfortunately the solution didn't work for me either:
http://segfault.linuxmint.com/2015/08/configuring-the-mdm-login-screen-for-multiple-monitors/
Maybe it is helpful for someone.
answered Mar 1 '16 at 13:23
ArnoXfArnoXf
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I have a similar problem, but I just go back to a txt login screen by pressing CTRL+ALT + BACKSPACE, which then asks for the passphrase, then it unencrypts so I can get to the login screen. From there, no problems.
edited Mar 14 '16 at 9:46
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the way it is behaving on desktop TECHNICALLY is proper but try sudo update-initramfs -C -k all && sudo update-grub (ensuring if needed --true FDE) that the cpio and cryptodisk=1 arguments are in grub.d/.... FIRST
answered Apr 26 '15 at 2:39
linuxdev2013linuxdev2013
976819
add a comment |
the way it is behaving on desktop TECHNICALLY is proper but try sudo update-initramfs -C -k all && sudo update-grub (ensuring if needed --true FDE) that the cpio and cryptodisk=1 arguments are in grub.d/.... FIRST
answered Apr 26 '15 at 2:39
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add a comment |
the way it is behaving on desktop TECHNICALLY is proper but try sudo update-initramfs -C -k all && sudo update-grub (ensuring if needed --true FDE) that the cpio and cryptodisk=1 arguments are in grub.d/.... FIRST
answered Apr 26 '15 at 2:39
linuxdev2013linuxdev2013
976819
the way it is behaving on desktop TECHNICALLY is proper but try sudo update-initramfs -C -k all && sudo update-grub (ensuring if needed --true FDE) that the cpio and cryptodisk=1 arguments are in grub.d/.... FIRST
answered Apr 26 '15 at 2:39
linuxdev2013linuxdev2013
976819
answered Apr 26 '15 at 2:39
linuxdev2013linuxdev2013
976819
answered Apr 26 '15 at 2:39
linuxdev2013linuxdev2013
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answered Apr 26 '15 at 2:39
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I just encountered this on Linux Mint 17.3. It appears to be an upstream bug, possibly due to which kernel you are running (I also suspect it's got to do with me using UEFI, but no confirmation on that). See here for more info, but the basic 100% short term fix is to use text mode instead of graphical.
$ sudo nano /etc/default/grub
...
Add this line:
GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=text
...
$ sudo update-grub
$ sudo reboot
Not as pretty, but at least there is some basic feedback that you entered a password and it's decrypting/wrong pass/etc
answered Dec 28 '15 at 8:37
HamyHamy
17812
I installed Linux mint on a 7-9 year old motherboard that didn't even have UEFI and still had a blank screen. If I used the arrow keys it would show me a login prompt but otherwise it was just a black screen.
– Rujikin
Feb 27 '16 at 17:15
add a comment |
I just encountered this on Linux Mint 17.3. It appears to be an upstream bug, possibly due to which kernel you are running (I also suspect it's got to do with me using UEFI, but no confirmation on that). See here for more info, but the basic 100% short term fix is to use text mode instead of graphical.
$ sudo nano /etc/default/grub
...
Add this line:
GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=text
...
$ sudo update-grub
$ sudo reboot
Not as pretty, but at least there is some basic feedback that you entered a password and it's decrypting/wrong pass/etc
answered Dec 28 '15 at 8:37
HamyHamy
17812
I installed Linux mint on a 7-9 year old motherboard that didn't even have UEFI and still had a blank screen. If I used the arrow keys it would show me a login prompt but otherwise it was just a black screen.
– Rujikin
Feb 27 '16 at 17:15
add a comment |
I just encountered this on Linux Mint 17.3. It appears to be an upstream bug, possibly due to which kernel you are running (I also suspect it's got to do with me using UEFI, but no confirmation on that). See here for more info, but the basic 100% short term fix is to use text mode instead of graphical.
$ sudo nano /etc/default/grub
...
Add this line:
GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=text
...
$ sudo update-grub
$ sudo reboot
Not as pretty, but at least there is some basic feedback that you entered a password and it's decrypting/wrong pass/etc
answered Dec 28 '15 at 8:37
HamyHamy
17812
I just encountered this on Linux Mint 17.3. It appears to be an upstream bug, possibly due to which kernel you are running (I also suspect it's got to do with me using UEFI, but no confirmation on that). See here for more info, but the basic 100% short term fix is to use text mode instead of graphical.
$ sudo nano /etc/default/grub
...
Add this line:
GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=text
...
$ sudo update-grub
$ sudo reboot
Not as pretty, but at least there is some basic feedback that you entered a password and it's decrypting/wrong pass/etc
answered Dec 28 '15 at 8:37
HamyHamy
17812
answered Dec 28 '15 at 8:37
HamyHamy
17812
answered Dec 28 '15 at 8:37
HamyHamy
17812
answered Dec 28 '15 at 8:37
HamyHamy
17812
17812
I installed Linux mint on a 7-9 year old motherboard that didn't even have UEFI and still had a blank screen. If I used the arrow keys it would show me a login prompt but otherwise it was just a black screen.
– Rujikin
Feb 27 '16 at 17:15
add a comment |
I installed Linux mint on a 7-9 year old motherboard that didn't even have UEFI and still had a blank screen. If I used the arrow keys it would show me a login prompt but otherwise it was just a black screen.
– Rujikin
Feb 27 '16 at 17:15
I installed Linux mint on a 7-9 year old motherboard that didn't even have UEFI and still had a blank screen. If I used the arrow keys it would show me a login prompt but otherwise it was just a black screen.
– Rujikin
Feb 27 '16 at 17:15
I installed Linux mint on a 7-9 year old motherboard that didn't even have UEFI and still had a blank screen. If I used the arrow keys it would show me a login prompt but otherwise it was just a black screen.
– Rujikin
Feb 27 '16 at 17:15
add a comment |
I'm facing the same problem with my Linux Mint 17.3 installation right now. When the encryption screen should appear, for me it's possible to change the monitor source by pressing "Windows-Key + P" two times. Even if there is just one monitor connected to my computer, linux seems to think I want to use the HDMI instead of the DVI thats in fact connected.
I read some articles about the display settings that are not applied system-wide and that it should be possible to edit the default monitor in /etc/mdm/Init/Default. Unfortunately the solution didn't work for me either:
http://segfault.linuxmint.com/2015/08/configuring-the-mdm-login-screen-for-multiple-monitors/
Maybe it is helpful for someone.
answered Mar 1 '16 at 13:23
ArnoXfArnoXf
1
add a comment |
I'm facing the same problem with my Linux Mint 17.3 installation right now. When the encryption screen should appear, for me it's possible to change the monitor source by pressing "Windows-Key + P" two times. Even if there is just one monitor connected to my computer, linux seems to think I want to use the HDMI instead of the DVI thats in fact connected.
I read some articles about the display settings that are not applied system-wide and that it should be possible to edit the default monitor in /etc/mdm/Init/Default. Unfortunately the solution didn't work for me either:
http://segfault.linuxmint.com/2015/08/configuring-the-mdm-login-screen-for-multiple-monitors/
Maybe it is helpful for someone.
answered Mar 1 '16 at 13:23
ArnoXfArnoXf
1
add a comment |
I'm facing the same problem with my Linux Mint 17.3 installation right now. When the encryption screen should appear, for me it's possible to change the monitor source by pressing "Windows-Key + P" two times. Even if there is just one monitor connected to my computer, linux seems to think I want to use the HDMI instead of the DVI thats in fact connected.
I read some articles about the display settings that are not applied system-wide and that it should be possible to edit the default monitor in /etc/mdm/Init/Default. Unfortunately the solution didn't work for me either:
http://segfault.linuxmint.com/2015/08/configuring-the-mdm-login-screen-for-multiple-monitors/
Maybe it is helpful for someone.
answered Mar 1 '16 at 13:23
ArnoXfArnoXf
1
I'm facing the same problem with my Linux Mint 17.3 installation right now. When the encryption screen should appear, for me it's possible to change the monitor source by pressing "Windows-Key + P" two times. Even if there is just one monitor connected to my computer, linux seems to think I want to use the HDMI instead of the DVI thats in fact connected.
I read some articles about the display settings that are not applied system-wide and that it should be possible to edit the default monitor in /etc/mdm/Init/Default. Unfortunately the solution didn't work for me either:
http://segfault.linuxmint.com/2015/08/configuring-the-mdm-login-screen-for-multiple-monitors/
Maybe it is helpful for someone.
answered Mar 1 '16 at 13:23
ArnoXfArnoXf
1
answered Mar 1 '16 at 13:23
ArnoXfArnoXf
1
answered Mar 1 '16 at 13:23
ArnoXfArnoXf
1
answered Mar 1 '16 at 13:23
ArnoXfArnoXf
1
1
add a comment |
add a comment |
I have a similar problem, but I just go back to a txt login screen by pressing CTRL+ALT + BACKSPACE, which then asks for the passphrase, then it unencrypts so I can get to the login screen. From there, no problems.
edited Mar 14 '16 at 9:46
Archemar
1,53221018
answered Mar 11 '16 at 18:58
CraigCraig
1
add a comment |
I have a similar problem, but I just go back to a txt login screen by pressing CTRL+ALT + BACKSPACE, which then asks for the passphrase, then it unencrypts so I can get to the login screen. From there, no problems.
edited Mar 14 '16 at 9:46
Archemar
1,53221018
answered Mar 11 '16 at 18:58
CraigCraig
1
add a comment |
I have a similar problem, but I just go back to a txt login screen by pressing CTRL+ALT + BACKSPACE, which then asks for the passphrase, then it unencrypts so I can get to the login screen. From there, no problems.
edited Mar 14 '16 at 9:46
Archemar
1,53221018
answered Mar 11 '16 at 18:58
CraigCraig
1
I have a similar problem, but I just go back to a txt login screen by pressing CTRL+ALT + BACKSPACE, which then asks for the passphrase, then it unencrypts so I can get to the login screen. From there, no problems.
edited Mar 14 '16 at 9:46
Archemar
1,53221018
answered Mar 11 '16 at 18:58
CraigCraig
1
edited Mar 14 '16 at 9:46
Archemar
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edited Mar 14 '16 at 9:46
Archemar
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edited Mar 14 '16 at 9:46
Archemar
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1,53221018
answered Mar 11 '16 at 18:58
CraigCraig
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answered Mar 11 '16 at 18:58
CraigCraig
1
answered Mar 11 '16 at 18:58
CraigCraig
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1
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