Gui forcing login?

[mstrdraco]

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Current Behavior

I'm running UNRAID and I have the Calibre App setup, after an update today for some when I open the container now it keeps asking for a username/password I don't recall ever having one set on that and now I can't get logged into the main backend gui. Is there some way to reset that password without nuking the entire container and starting over? I've searched around and everything online talks about calibre-web not calibre running on unraid docker.

Expected Behavior

No response

Steps To Reproduce

Unraid server when I try to login it won't take any username or password just keeps prompting me for one. it's what should be port 8181, but I have mine set to 8282 because tautulli runs on 8181.

Environment

- OS:
- How docker service was installed:

CPU architecture

x86-64

Docker creation

I used the app download through unraid app options

Container logs

text  error  warn  system  array  login  

Password: 
xsettingsd: Loaded 5 settings from /config/.xsettingsd
xsettingsd: Unable to open connection to X server
_XSERVTransmkdir: ERROR: euid != 0,directory /tmp/.X11-unix will not be created.
screen 0 shmid 0
xsettingsd: Loaded 5 settings from /config/.xsettingsd
xsettingsd: Created window 0x600001 on screen 0 with timestamp 942688841
xsettingsd: Selection _XSETTINGS_S0 is owned by 0x0
xsettingsd: Took ownership of selection _XSETTINGS_S0
INFO:selkies.__main__:Starting mode 'websockets'...
INFO:selkies.__main__:Starting Selkies in 'websockets' mode.
INFO:data_websocket:pcmflux library found. Audio capture is available.
INFO:data_websocket:pixelflux library found. Striped encoding modes available.
INFO:root:Expected C js_config_t size (from ctypes): 1354 bytes
INFO:main:Upload directory ensured: /config/Desktop
INFO:main:Legacy Mode ENABLED (SELKIES_MASTER_TOKEN is not set).
INFO:main:Starting Selkies (WebSocket Mode) with settings: {'_setting_definitions': [{'name': 'audio_enabled', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Enable server-to-client audio streaming.'}, {'name': 'microphone_enabled', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Enable client-to-server microphone forwarding.'}, {'name': 'gamepad_enabled', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Enable gamepad support.'}, {'name': 'clipboard_enabled', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Enable clipboard synchronization.'}, {'name': 'clipboard_in_enabled', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Enable client-to-server clipboard synchronization.'}, {'name': 'clipboard_out_enabled', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Enable server-to-client clipboard synchronization.'}, {'name': 'command_enabled', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Enable parsing of command websocket messages.'}, {'name': 'file_transfers', 'type': 'list', 'default': 'upload,download', 'meta': {'allowed': ['upload', 'download']}, 'help': 'Allowed file transfer directions (comma-separated: "upload,download"). Set to "" or "none" to disable.'}, {'name': 'framerate', 'type': 'range', 'default': '8-120', 'meta': {'default_value': 60}, 'help': 'Allowed framerate range (e.g., "8-165") or a fixed value (e.g., "60").'}, {'name': 'h264_crf', 'type': 'range', 'default': '5-50', 'meta': {'default_value': 25}, 'help': 'Allowed H.264 CRF range (e.g., "5-50") or a fixed value.'}, {'name': 'video_bitrate', 'type': 'range', 'default': '1-100', 'meta': {'default_value': 8}, 'help': 'Default video-bitrate aka CBR, in Megabits per second (Mbps), allowed range (e.g., "1-100") or a fixed value (e.g., "8" for 8 Mbps)'}, {'name': 'rate_control_mode', 'type': 'enum', 'default': 'crf', 'meta': {'allowed': ['crf', 'cbr']}, 'help': 'Rate control mode for video encoding (cbr or crf). Only effective when enable_rate_control is true.'}, {'name': 'enable_rate_control', 'type': 'bool', 'default': False, 'help': 'Enable rate control for video encoding. Used in association with rate_control_mode.'}, {'name': 'audio_bitrate', 'type': 'enum', 'default': '320000', 'meta': {'allowed': ['64000', '128000', '192000', '256000', '320000']}, 'help': 'The default audio bitrate.'}, {'name': 'is_manual_resolution_mode', 'type': 'bool', 'default': False, 'help': 'Lock the resolution to the manual width/height values.'}, {'name': 'manual_width', 'type': 'int', 'default': 0, 'help': 'Lock width to a fixed value. Setting this forces manual resolution mode.'}, {'name': 'manual_height', 'type': 'int', 'default': 0, 'help': 'Lock height to a fixed value. Setting this forces manual resolution mode.'}, {'name': 'scaling_dpi', 'type': 'enum', 'default': '96', 'meta': {'allowed': ['96', '120', '144', '168', '192', '216', '240', '264', '288']}, 'help': 'The default DPI for UI scaling.'}, {'name': 'enable_binary_clipboard', 'type': 'bool', 'default': False, 'help': 'Allow binary data (e.g., images) on the clipboard.'}, {'name': 'use_browser_cursors', 'type': 'bool', 'default': False, 'help': 'Use browser CSS cursors instead of rendering to canvas.'}, {'name': 'use_css_scaling', 'type': 'bool', 'default': False, 'help': 'HiDPI when false, if true a lower resolution is sent from the client and the canvas is stretched.'}, {'name': 'ui_title', 'type': 'str', 'default': 'Selkies', 'help': 'Title in top left corner of sidebar.'}, {'name': 'ui_show_logo', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the Selkies logo in the sidebar.'}, {'name': 'ui_show_core_buttons', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the core components buttons display, audio, microphone, and gamepad.'}, {'name': 'ui_show_sidebar', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the main sidebar UI.'}, {'name': 'ui_sidebar_show_video_settings', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the video settings section in the sidebar.'}, {'name': 'ui_sidebar_show_screen_settings', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the screen settings section in the sidebar.'}, {'name': 'ui_sidebar_show_audio_settings', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the audio settings section in the sidebar.'}, {'name': 'ui_sidebar_show_stats', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the stats section in the sidebar.'}, {'name': 'ui_sidebar_show_clipboard', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the clipboard section in the sidebar.'}, {'name': 'ui_sidebar_show_files', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the file transfer section in the sidebar.'}, {'name': 'ui_sidebar_show_apps', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the applications section in the sidebar.'}, {'name': 'ui_sidebar_show_sharing', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the sharing section in the sidebar.'}, {'name': 'ui_sidebar_show_gamepads', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the gamepads section in the sidebar.'}, {'name': 'ui_sidebar_show_fullscreen', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the fullscreen button in the sidebar.'}, {'name': 'ui_sidebar_show_gaming_mode', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the gaming mode button in the sidebar.'}, {'name': 'ui_sidebar_show_trackpad', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the virtual trackpad button in the sidebar.'}, {'name': 'ui_sidebar_show_keyboard_button', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the on-screen keyboard button in the display area.'}, {'name': 'ui_sidebar_show_soft_buttons', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Show the soft buttons section in the sidebar.'}, {'name': 'enable_sharing', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Master toggle for all sharing features.'}, {'name': 'enable_collab', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Enable collaborative (read-write) sharing link.'}, {'name': 'enable_shared', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Enable view-only sharing links.'}, {'name': 'enable_player2', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Enable sharing link for gamepad player 2.'}, {'name': 'enable_player3', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Enable sharing link for gamepad player 3.'}, {'name': 'enable_player4', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Enable sharing link for gamepad player 4.'}, {'name': 'debug', 'type': 'bool', 'default': False, 'help': 'Enable debug logging.'}, {'name': 'mode', 'type': 'str', 'default': 'websockets', 'help': "Specify the mode: 'webrtc' or 'websockets'; defaults to websockets"}, {'name': 'enable_dual_mode', 'type': 'bool', 'default': False, 'help': 'Enable switching Streaming modes from UI'}, {'name': 'audio_device_name', 'type': 'str', 'default': 'output.monitor', 'help': 'Audio device name for pcmflux capture.'}, {'name': 'encoder', 'type': 'enum', 'default': 'x264enc', 'meta': {'allowed': ['x264enc', 'jpeg']}, 'help': 'The default video encoder.'}, {'name': 'jpeg_quality', 'type': 'range', 'default': '1-100', 'meta': {'default_value': 40}, 'help': 'Allowed JPEG quality range (e.g., "1-100") or a fixed value.'}, {'name': 'h264_fullcolor', 'type': 'bool', 'default': False, 'help': 'Enable H.264 full color range for pixelflux encoders.'}, {'name': 'h264_streaming_mode', 'type': 'bool', 'default': False, 'help': 'Enable H.264 streaming mode for pixelflux encoders.'}, {'name': 'use_cpu', 'type': 'bool', 'default': False, 'help': 'Force CPU-based encoding for pixelflux.'}, {'name': 'use_paint_over_quality', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Enable high-quality paint-over for static scenes.'}, {'name': 'paint_over_jpeg_quality', 'type': 'range', 'default': '1-100', 'meta': {'default_value': 90}, 'help': 'Allowed JPEG paint-over quality range or a fixed value.'}, {'name': 'h264_paintover_crf', 'type': 'range', 'default': '5-50', 'meta': {'default_value': 18}, 'help': 'Allowed H.264 paint-over CRF range or a fixed value.'}, {'name': 'h264_paintover_burst_frames', 'type': 'range', 'default': '1-30', 'meta': {'default_value': 5}, 'help': 'Allowed H.264 paint-over burst frames range or a fixed value.'}, {'name': 'second_screen', 'type': 'bool', 'default': True, 'help': 'Enable support for a second monitor/display.'}, {'name': 'port', 'type': 'int', 'default': 8081, 'env_var': 'CUSTOM_WS_PORT', 'help': 'Port for the data websocket server.'}, {'name': 'control_port', 'type': 'int', 'default': 8083, 'help': 'Port for the internal control plane API.'}, {'name': 'master_token', 'type': 'str', 'default': '', 'help': 'Master token to enable secure mode and protect the control plane API.'}, {'name': 'dri_node', 'type': 'str', 'default': '', 'env_var': 'DRI_NODE', 'help': 'Path to the DRI render node for VA-API.'}, {'name': 'watermark_path', 'type': 'str', 'default': '', 'env_var': 'WATERMARK_PNG', 'help': 'Absolute path to the watermark PNG file.'}, {'name': 'watermark_location', 'type': 'int', 'default': -1, 'env_var': 'WATERMARK_LOCATION', 'help': 'Watermark location enum (0-6).'}, {'name': 'wayland_socket_index', 'type': 'int', 'default': 0, 'help': 'Index for the Wayland command socket (e.g. 0 for wayland-0).'}], 'audio_enabled': (True, False), 'microphone_enabled': (True, False), 'gamepad_enabled': (False, False), 'clipboard_enabled': (True, False), 'clipboard_in_enabled': (True, False), 'clipboard_out_enabled': (True, False), 'command_enabled': (True, False), 'file_transfers': ['upload', 'download'], 'framerate': (8, 120), 'h264_crf': (5, 50), 'video_bitrate': (1, 100), 'rate_control_mode': 'crf', 'enable_rate_control': (False, False), 'audio_bitrate': '320000', 'is_manual_resolution_mode': (False, False), 'manual_width': 0, 'manual_height': 0, 'scaling_dpi': '96', 'enable_binary_clipboard': (False, False), 'use_browser_cursors': (False, False), 'use_css_scaling': (False, False), 'ui_title': 'Selkies', 'ui_show_logo': (True, False), 'ui_show_core_buttons': (True, False), 'ui_show_sidebar': (True, False), 'ui_sidebar_show_video_settings': (True, False), 'ui_sidebar_show_screen_settings': (True, False), 'ui_sidebar_show_audio_settings': (True, False), 'ui_sidebar_show_stats': (True, False), 'ui_sidebar_show_clipboard': (True, False), 'ui_sidebar_show_files': (True, False), 'ui_sidebar_show_apps': (True, False), 'ui_sidebar_show_sharing': (True, False), 'ui_sidebar_show_gamepads': (False, False), 'ui_sidebar_show_fullscreen': (True, False), 'ui_sidebar_show_gaming_mode': (True, False), 'ui_sidebar_show_trackpad': (True, False), 'ui_sidebar_show_keyboard_button': (True, False), 'ui_sidebar_show_soft_buttons': (True, False), 'enable_sharing': (True, False), 'enable_collab': (True, False), 'enable_shared': (True, False), 'enable_player2': (False, False), 'enable_player3': (False, False), 'enable_player4': (True, False), 'debug': (False, False), 'mode': 'websockets', 'enable_dual_mode': (False, False), 'audio_device_name': 'output.monitor', 'encoder': 'x264enc', 'jpeg_quality': (1, 100), 'h264_fullcolor': (False, False), 'h264_streaming_mode': (False, False), 'use_cpu': (False, False), 'use_paint_over_quality': (True, False), 'paint_over_jpeg_quality': (1, 100), 'h264_paintover_crf': (5, 50), 'h264_paintover_burst_frames': (1, 30), 'second_screen': (True, False), 'port': 8082, 'control_port': 8083, 'master_token': '', 'dri_node': '', 'watermark_path': '', 'watermark_location': -1, 'wayland_socket_index': 0}
INFO:main:Initial Encoder: x264enc, Framerate: 60
INFO:main:SelkiesStreamingApp initialized: encoder=x264enc, display=1024x768
INFO:main:All main components initialized. Running server...
INFO:webrtc_input:System DPI detected as ~96. Cursor size cap set to 32x32px.
INFO:webrtc_input:Resetting keyboard modifiers.
INFO:webrtc_input:Clipboard monitor running (binary mode: False)
INFO:webrtc_input:Found XFIXES version 4.0
INFO:webrtc_input:starting cursor monitor
INFO:webrtc_input:watching for cursor changes
WARNING:data_websocket:Cannot broadcast cursor data: no clients connected or server not ready.
INFO:data_websocket:Data WebSocket Server listening on port 8082
INFO:webrtc_input:Initializing 4 persistent gamepad instances...
INFO:root:Packed js_config payload for 'Microsoft X-Box 360 pad' (js0): len=1360 bytes. Name='Microsoft X-Box 360 pad', Vendor=0x045e, Product=0x028e, Version=0x0100, Reported Buttons=11 (Array capacity: 512), Reported Axes=8 (Array capacity: 64)
INFO:selkies_gamepad:Gamepad configured. JS socket: /tmp/selkies_js0.sock, EVDEV socket: /tmp/selkies_event1000.sock. Using fixed config: Microsoft X-Box 360 pad
INFO:webrtc_input:Initialized and started persistent gamepad instance for index 0 (Name: 'Microsoft X-Box 360 pad', JS: /tmp/selkies_js0.sock, EVDEV: /tmp/selkies_event1000.sock).
INFO:root:Packed js_config payload for 'Microsoft X-Box 360 pad' (js1): len=1360 bytes. Name='Microsoft X-Box 360 pad', Vendor=0x045e, Product=0x028e, Version=0x0100, Reported Buttons=11 (Array capacity: 512), Reported Axes=8 (Array capacity: 64)
INFO:selkies_gamepad:Gamepad configured. JS socket: /tmp/selkies_js1.sock, EVDEV socket: /tmp/selkies_event1001.sock. Using fixed config: Microsoft X-Box 360 pad
INFO:webrtc_input:Initialized and started persistent gamepad instance for index 1 (Name: 'Microsoft X-Box 360 pad', JS: /tmp/selkies_js1.sock, EVDEV: /tmp/selkies_event1001.sock).
INFO:root:Packed js_config payload for 'Microsoft X-Box 360 pad' (js2): len=1360 bytes. Name='Microsoft X-Box 360 pad', Vendor=0x045e, Product=0x028e, Version=0x0100, Reported Buttons=11 (Array capacity: 512), Reported Axes=8 (Array capacity: 64)
INFO:selkies_gamepad:Gamepad configured. JS socket: /tmp/selkies_js2.sock, EVDEV socket: /tmp/selkies_event1002.sock. Using fixed config: Microsoft X-Box 360 pad
INFO:webrtc_input:Initialized and started persistent gamepad instance for index 2 (Name: 'Microsoft X-Box 360 pad', JS: /tmp/selkies_js2.sock, EVDEV: /tmp/selkies_event1002.sock).
INFO:root:Packed js_config payload for 'Microsoft X-Box 360 pad' (js3): len=1360 bytes. Name='Microsoft X-Box 360 pad', Vendor=0x045e, Product=0x028e, Version=0x0100, Reported Buttons=11 (Array capacity: 512), Reported Axes=8 (Array capacity: 64)
INFO:selkies_gamepad:Gamepad configured. JS socket: /tmp/selkies_js3.sock, EVDEV socket: /tmp/selkies_event1003.sock. Using fixed config: Microsoft X-Box 360 pad
INFO:webrtc_input:Initialized and started persistent gamepad instance for index 3 (Name: 'Microsoft X-Box 360 pad', JS: /tmp/selkies_js3.sock, EVDEV: /tmp/selkies_event1003.sock).
INFO:selkies_gamepad:Gamepad /tmp/selkies_js0.sock: Event processor started.
INFO:selkies_gamepad:JS interposer server listening on /tmp/selkies_js0.sock
INFO:selkies_gamepad:Gamepad /tmp/selkies_js1.sock: Event processor started.
INFO:selkies_gamepad:JS interposer server listening on /tmp/selkies_js1.sock
INFO:selkies_gamepad:Gamepad /tmp/selkies_js2.sock: Event processor started.
INFO:selkies_gamepad:JS interposer server listening on /tmp/selkies_js2.sock
INFO:selkies_gamepad:Gamepad /tmp/selkies_js3.sock: Event processor started.
INFO:selkies_gamepad:JS interposer server listening on /tmp/selkies_js3.sock
INFO:selkies_gamepad:EVDEV interposer server listening on /tmp/selkies_event1000.sock
INFO:selkies_gamepad:EVDEV interposer server listening on /tmp/selkies_event1001.sock
INFO:selkies_gamepad:EVDEV interposer server listening on /tmp/selkies_event1002.sock
INFO:selkies_gamepad:EVDEV interposer server listening on /tmp/selkies_event1003.sock
WARNING:data_websocket:Cannot broadcast cursor data: no clients connected or server not ready.
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[j0nnymoe]

Please provide the docker run unraid provides you when the container gets deployed/updated, also please provide a screenshot of the login screen.
From our smoke tests, we don't see any login gui's: https://ci-tests.linuxserver.io/linuxserver/calibre/latest/index.html

[mstrdraco]

I figured out a way around it thanks, I set the password in the docking config page and used abc and that password to login. I'm not sure why it started asking for that all the sudden it never had before.

[isrdude]

I went into the calibre edit in the docker and just removed the password line altogether. Works now.

[WhateverTheyCallMe]

Same issue here

[isrdude]

I fixed it by going unto docker, clicking on the calibre image and then clicking on edit. About halfway down the edit pads I found a line that said, "passwird." I then clicked on the remove tab. Then hit apply at the bottom of page. Took care of the problem!

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[ironsurvivor]

I fixed it by going unto docker, clicking on the calibre image and then
clicking on edit. About halfway down the edit pads I found a line that
said, "passwird." I then clicked on the remove tab. Then hit apply at the
bottom of page. Took care of the problem!
…

Same issue and this took care of it for me. Thanks!

[Mouseater]

+1 using unraid 7.2.4 and just installed calibre fresh and had to delete the password field to get the web ui to load.