Quick Unbunti question - setting fefault Grub boot OS

Tuvoc · 22 Jul 2006 at 12:42

Just before I go spending a few hours reading through the docs and forums, can someone quiclky tell me how I can make my Windows installation the default for the Grub boot loader ?

thanks

Tuvoc · 22 Jul 2006 at 12:47

Thinks I've found it !

menu.lst
default =

0 being the first in the list and so on

Xp is 7 on the list
Only flaw here if additional kernels are installed at some point, that number would need to be manually changed

cb_linus · 22 Jul 2006 at 12:51

edit: you found it before I hit submit

Tuvoc · 22 Jul 2006 at 12:54

except I can't edit it. It is read-only

Tuvoc · 22 Jul 2006 at 12:57

well, OK I do this:

sudo edit menu.lst

and it asks for a password. The install didn't ask me to set a root password (as I recall every install I've ever done in the past has)

cb_linus · 22 Jul 2006 at 13:12

Try your normal user password?

900I · 22 Jul 2006 at 13:25

Root account is disabled by default in Ubuntu, use your user password. 1st installed user on an Ubuntu system has admin rights.

Tuvoc · 22 Jul 2006 at 13:42

Thanks guys !!

Just this very moment found this too:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GrubHowto/ChangeDefaultOS

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Tuvoc · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:19

Done !!

Now to research setting up an SSh server to allow a colleague to log onto the machine. That is in synaptic as well I'd guess

EDIT: yes that was there, and achieved also !