> > I had a dual boot system with FC 4 and Windows XP. XP was acting up, so I > > deleted it and then reinstalled it. Now, when I boot up, it doesn't allow > > me to choose which OS I want to use, it just automatically boots into > > Windows. How can I switch it, so I can get back to Linux? > > Do you have a knoppix cd? * (see bottom) > If not, get one (I have one that you can use... email off-list to get it)... > Boot into knoppix, open a terminal, and if you're not root, type su, > and give a blank password to get root. > > run 'fdisk /dev/hda' > type 'p' to get a print-out of your partitions. figure out which one > is the linux one that you normally boot into. Under the 'device' > column, it will say '/dev/hda#' where # is either 1,2,3 or 4 > type 'a' > tell it the number that was in the device for the linux drive. > type 'w' > reboot, and it should all work... > > if you have any more questions, let me know... :) > > ~Erin
Ok... Ignore the last line in that last email and the * was to remind me to tell you that if you don't have a knoppix cd, you can do it with the rescue mode of a fedora install cd if you have one of those lying around... -- -- userfriendly.org -- -------------------- BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ The opinions expressed in this message are the responsibility of their author. They are not endorsed by BYU, the BYU CS Department or BYU-UUG. ___________________________________________________________________ List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/
