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

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