Q: How to modify kernel boot-up arguments, to gain root user access?

1. Read General Notes
2. Boot-up computer
3. If GRUB menu is hidden, press 'Esc' to enter the GRUB menu
4. If GRUB password is set, press 'p' to unlock the GRUB menu
5. Select

   Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.10-5-386

6. Press 'e' to edit the commands before booting
7. Select

   kernel  /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.10-5-386 root=/dev/hda2 ro quiet splash

8. Press 'e' to edit the selected command in the boot sequence
9. Add "rw init=/bin/bash" to the end of the arguments

   grub edit> kernel  /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.10-5-386 root=/dev/hda2 ro quiet splash rw init=/bin/bash

10. Press 'b' to boot