Apt configuration is corrupt
by VeeMac from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6FA4M)
Hello,
I was attempting to change my password for my login, and for when the system went to sleep.
I was on a Linux Forum, and someone recommended that I use the terminal command, and enter sudo apt passwd
Went through that process, and then went to my user group file (which I now believe I should have done first!)
I made some changes, and now I cannot get back in there; it asks for a password, and none of mine work.
When I tried one of my other user names, I got a screen that said apt was corrupt and I should install another version of Linux Mint.
Not sure what to do now. I can function, but the screen goes to sleep after 10 minutes, and I have to shut down and restart every time.
My questions: 1. Is there a way to reset or fix the corruption; 2. If I have to bail out and start over with a new Linux Mint download, will I have an option to delete the corrupt version? I would rather not start all over, it took me some time to get it the way I want it.
Thank you for any help
Vee
I was attempting to change my password for my login, and for when the system went to sleep.
I was on a Linux Forum, and someone recommended that I use the terminal command, and enter sudo apt passwd
Went through that process, and then went to my user group file (which I now believe I should have done first!)
I made some changes, and now I cannot get back in there; it asks for a password, and none of mine work.
When I tried one of my other user names, I got a screen that said apt was corrupt and I should install another version of Linux Mint.
Not sure what to do now. I can function, but the screen goes to sleep after 10 minutes, and I have to shut down and restart every time.
My questions: 1. Is there a way to reset or fix the corruption; 2. If I have to bail out and start over with a new Linux Mint download, will I have an option to delete the corrupt version? I would rather not start all over, it took me some time to get it the way I want it.
Thank you for any help
Vee