Administrator access

[bluebutler]

so I'm having trouble accessing most admin functions such as software manager or users and groups.
every time I've tried to open one it asks me to input my password and I do but it never opens.
I am new to linux and would appreciate if someone could offer some advice or help thanks.

[Pierre]

as well as trying out 'software manager' - can you also try out 'package manager'

- to see if that is any different

when you installed the LinuxMint - did you write down the user password ?.

[Cosmo.]

so I'm having trouble accessing most admin functions such as software manager or users and groups.

Which functions do work in contrast to "most"?

[kc1di]

Hello bluebutler and welcome to Linux Mint Forums,

First we need a little more information - Which version of Mint are you running , is it 17.1? and Which Desktop?

Then could you go to a terminal and try to launch the software manager from there with the Command

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gksu mintinstall

Then list any error messages you get here.

There has been some problems with mintinstall.
Have you updated the system since installing?
let's try that for a starter