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Well where did you get it, and what exactly is it? The place where you got it ought to tell you the root password, if you should know it. Note that for example some live-cds don't tell you the root password, instead they usually grant you rights to use sudo, so instead of doing something logged in as root you can just as well issue "sudo somecommand" to run 'somecommand' as root.
Other option is to boot in single user mode by going in grub and pressing the e button to edit the boot list, then pressing the e on the kernel line again and appending 1 to it
Yes, use LTSP! It's the bomb! Easy to setup and install, and no major probs to overcome. You might need to source some software to lock down the desktop if you are in an internet cafe environment...
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