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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'''
 
 
 
Change the '''/dev/hda3''' to '''/bin/bash''' and the '''ro''' to '''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@freekbox:/#''' and a blinking
 
 
 
cursor.
 
 
 
Here type
 

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