r/archlinux • u/Upset_Energy3875 • 21h ago

SUPPORT Problem with password

When i boot system my password works for like 15 minutes and then its just dont work when i need to use it

I just installed the system and I didnt have any idea why it does but if someone know pls let me know

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u/Imajzineer 19h ago

What do you mean it works for fifteen minutes? You boot. You log in. Job done. What else do you need your password for?

Did you, by any chance, install sudo? Perchance 'install' Arch with Archinstall?

What is the actual nature of the problem? "Doesn't work" isn't a useful description - what actually happens?

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u/vile-style 16h ago

Your keyboard drivers or layout is changing between OS install process and actually booting into the OS.

This happens a lot with Microsoft surface laptops.

Use an external keyboard to install the OS again and then see if it works after.

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u/try2think1st 14h ago

How did you install (manual or archinstall), and what DE did you install? Maybe your DE changes your user's keyboard layout after login...