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hi.

few days ago created second account on 11.10 64 bit install girlfriend use. ever since have been having issues logging account. basically, when log in, chromium, firefox , other things freeze , thing works log out , log in again. tried eliminating account in attempt solve issue keep on getting same problem. make matters worse, tried changing account standard (from administrator) , when trying go administrator account message saying authentication attempt unsuccessful. tried running sudo command in terminal , gives me message not among sudo users , reported. can me?

update. able recover administrator privilege.

still stuck weird behaviour: when first log in, tends freeze, mouse click hardly works , icons appear grey. can press contrl alt del , log out. log in again , works fine.

ideas?


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