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-Turn on computer. After a few (or 10 or 20) seconds you will see a screen that says...
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-'''Grub Loading...3..2..1''' Be watching closely.
-Here is where you press '''Esc'''
-Next you will see stuff that says '''Ubuntu, kernel 2.6...'''
-There will be several lines of this. The first one should be highlighted by default. If it isn't, use the arrow keys
-to highlight it and press '''e''' to edit this line.
-On the next screen highlight the second line and press '''e''' again.
-On the next screen there will be a long line of code. the important part of this will be '''root=/dev/hda3 ro'''
-In between the <code>/dev/hda3</code> and the '''ro'''  type'''init=/bin/bash''' and change the '''ro''' to '''rw'''.
-Delete everything after the '''rw'''.
-Press '''enter''' to save the new line and then '''b''' to boot with the new instructions.
-When booting has completed you will see a black screen with a line that says '''root@(none):/#''' and a blinking
-cursor.
-Here type '''passwd''' and a space, then hit the '''tab''' button two times quickly. A list of possible users should
-appear. One should look like June's. like juneh or jqhart or junehartung or whatever. Type that username after passwd and press '''enter'''
-It will say '''enter new UNIX password''' enter a new password. Hit '''enter'''.
-Retype it to confirm. Hit '''enter'''.
-type '''sync''' (this ensures that the files are written to disk)
-Remember Both the username and password and restart the computer.
-login with the old name and new password. If it works, Yay! if not, Repeat!

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