Ubuntu – Create a new user in 12.04

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I tried to create a new user in 12.04 using the "Users menu", but although the user guest has been created, I never got asked a password. So when I logout and try to login as guest, I get asked a password which I don't know. How can I solve this?

Simply hitting Enter when asked for the password won't be accepted as a valid password.

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Go to "user account" again, select the newly created user and and under login options, next to password, click on "account disabled" to setup a password.

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As you found out, Ubuntu reserves the postgres user for maintenance (upgrades, backups, etc.) and other internal tasks, which require that this "user" be able to login without a password. Consequently, postgres is hidden from the User Accounts list, even if you create that user manually.

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Ubuntu – Password problem after creating a new user

I would suggest taking NlightNFotis' advice: open a terminal and type

sudo passwd <user>

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