I just installed mint 18 and I am trying to use terminal.
After I entered a command, it asks for my password. When I type my password, nothing happens. The typing will not go into the terminal.
Please help.
terminal will not allow me to type in my password
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greyowl
terminal will not allow me to type in my password
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Re: terminal will not allow me to type in my password
You see nothing when you type your password in the terminal, not even dots will show, this is normal. But it is registered anyway. Just press Enter after typing it. 
Background information: it's a security measure from the days of Unix. When somebody stands behind you when you type your password, he can't even see how many characters it is.
Background information: it's a security measure from the days of Unix. When somebody stands behind you when you type your password, he can't even see how many characters it is.
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greyowl
Re: terminal will not allow me to type in my password
It works now.. thanks so much for the quick help.
Re: terminal will not allow me to type in my password
Glad to hear it! Now you get to mark the thread as SOLVED. 
If your issue is solved, kindly indicate that by editing the first post in the topic, and adding [SOLVED] to the title. Thanks!
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Habitual
Re: terminal will not allow me to type in my password
So from the "Just Because We Can" Department: 
to read
and on the next go-round, you will have your password feedback visual restored.
Enjoy the Goodness.
No hablo "normal"
visudo and modifyDefaults env_resetto read
Defaults env_reset,pwfeedbackand on the next go-round, you will have your password feedback visual restored.
Enjoy the Goodness.
No hablo "normal"
Re: terminal will not allow me to type in my password
Thanks!Habitual wrote:Defaults env_reset,pwfeedback
Please edit your original post title to include [SOLVED] if/when it is solved!
Your data and OS are backed up....right?
Your data and OS are backed up....right?
Re: terminal will not allow me to type in my password
To add: An outdated measure, in the days of graphical environments, where every graphical request shows - unavoidable - the dots.Pjotr wrote:it's a security measure from the days of Unix.
What Habitual described is something, what I do since years. Unluckily it does not affect the virtual console.