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| Thread ID: 33319 | 2003-05-13 09:37:00 | GRUB loader default timeout | nicnz (2273) | Press F1 |
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| 143778 | 2003-05-13 09:37:00 | Hi, I've installed Linux / XP, and using GRUB as the boot loader. I've managed to get it to make Windows XP the default selection but it doesn't automatically select it and move on. Can I set a default time eg, 4 seconds? I like to turn the machine on, and then go and make my self coffee etc and be redy to log in... |
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| 143779 | 2003-05-13 09:44:00 | In the grub.conf file you can edit the timeout so that it reads 4. You will probably need to be logged on a root to do this. eg timeout=4 Jen |
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| 143780 | 2003-05-13 09:44:00 | Sure thing you can :-) The file is located at /etc/grub.conf Pick your favourite editor for it (I use Vi from within an XTerm) and you're peachy. Its honestly real simple, there's a value called Timeout and Default. The first option for Default is called 0 and the second is 1, just to avoid confusion... As for TimeOut, its all in seconds, so set it to whatever tickles your fancy! Hope this helps Cheers Chilling_Silence |
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