Installing Ubuntu - Don't own other mac, have no optical drive, don't know login details.

Hello,
I recently picked up a G5 and don't know the login details.  My aim is to install Ubuntu, but it has no disk drive, and I'm not even sure where to start with an Apple, as I've never owned anything made by Apple in my life.  Is there a way to regain the root pass?  I have no idea what it is. 

OK, so I've finally gotten around to working on this.  My machine does actually have the optical drive.
I formatted the main drive and stuck it in there.  I burnt a 11.04 alternate Ubuntu .iso to a dvd with ImgBurn.  Unlocked the server, and started it up.  Using the correct button sequence, I got it so that the lights look like this:
oooooo
xxxxxo  (o symbolizing which ones are lit)
It's exactly like it's supposed to be to boot from a CD, but every time I do that, it just ejects the CD.  I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. 

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