Q: How to gain root user access without login?

1. Read General Notes
2. Easiest method (will not work if GRUB menu password is set)
   1. Boot-up computer
   2. If GRUB menu is hidden, press 'Esc' to enter the GRUB menu
   3. Select

      Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.10-5-386 (recovery mode)

   4. Press 'Enter' to boot
3. Other methods
   1. Read How to modify kernel boot-up arguments, to gain root user access?
   2. Read How to use Ubuntu Installation CD, to gain root user access?