Have followed instructions (endlessly) to load 20.04 (server only, no desktop or gui) on a RP4 w/8GBs of ram. Always the same result. On installation (first boot) I go into an endless loop at login.
Have searched the web for solutions and nothing seems to work except that I see this is a common situation.
I’m asked for ubuntu login:. I enter ubuntu. I’m asked for password. I enter ubuntu. I’m answered with
Login incorrect
ubuntu login:If I could get past the loop I’d be ready for sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade. But the loop, the endless loop, it won’t go away ....
31 Answer
Problem solved. Thank you Wayne .... your answer got me part way there.
- I used a new SD card. Don’t know if that made a difference or not.
- I connected to internet through Ethernet during the installation process. THAT made a huge difference. Instructions in the Ubuntu Server for Raspberry Pi tutorial say to use Ethernet OR to edit net-config for wireless. I initially went for the edit net-config option and the login loop was endless. Enter login name, enter password, over and over again.
- Connected to Ethernet as previously described, login worked as it should, and all is fine.
- The tutorial instructions probably need to be updated. Or maybe it was just my bad luck.
Hope this is helpful for someone .....
