TJ TechGuide

===Change Forgotten Root Password in Ubuntu=== 1) reboot the ubuntu pc and press the "Esc" key 2) press 'e' key to edit the menu 3) now replace the text line "ro quiet splash $vt_handoff" with "rw init=/bin/bash" 4) press:ctrl+x  5) type "mount | grep -w /" command 6) type "passwd" 7) then type your new password 8) retype the new password 9) type "exec /sbin/init"

Basic ubuntu commands and shortcuts for daily usage Shortcuts   ctrl +alt    +t    open a terminal ctrl +alt    +l    lock the pc ctrl +shift +t    open a new tab ctrl +shift +w  quit in current tab ctrl +shift +q   quit from terminal ctrl +shift +f    to find something ctrl +q              close application alt  +tab          switch applications f11                    full screen Commands pwd           print working directory cd              change directory mkdir        make directory rmdir         remove directory ./                execute a file touch       create a file rm       ...