Use a tool like linuxconf to modify lilo.conf. These tools provide a gui, which
makes such changes easy to make and activate.
mike
John Aldrich wrote:
> On Thu, 20 Apr 2000, you wrote:
> > hi,
> > i have linux mandrake 5.3 and windows in my machine .I want to know how
> > configure lilo for that windows is the os by default.Thank you for your help
> >
> Well, I only have Linux on this machine, but I should be
> able to demonstrate what you need to do.
> First of all, open a console window and SU to root. (or
> open a "root console.") This is, of course, assuming
> you're in X. If in console just switch to a different VT
> and log in as root.
>
> Then, as root, open /etc/lilo.conf in your favorite editor.
> (I like "joe" myself.)
>
> Here's my /etc/lilo.conf:\
>
> boot=/dev/hda
> map=/boot/map
> install=/boot/boot.b
> prompt
> timeout=50
> default=linux
>
> image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.14-5.0smp
> label=linux
> initrd=/boot/initrd-2.2.14-5.0smp.img
> read-only
> root=/dev/hda5
> append="noapic"
>
> image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.14-5.0
> label=linux-up
> initrd=/boot/initrd-2.2.14-5.0.img
> read-only
> root=/dev/hda5
> append="noapic"
>
> Notice the "default" line? Yours will probably say the same
> as mine. Change the default to whatever the label is for
> Windows, save the lilo.conf and execute /sbin/lilo (as
> root.) That will cause LILO to boot to Windows by default.
>
> Oh, you DO realize you're a bit behind.... there's been a
> LOT of BIG upgrades/changes to Linux in general since
> Mandrake 5.x.... Depending on your situation, you may want
> to consider upgrading...
> John
