bootloader timer

[Java_Guru]

I am dual booting mandrake with windows and at the boot loader it gives you like 5 seconds click on the operating system you want to boot into or else it boots into the first on the list which is linux. Is there anyway to take this timer off the bootloader or at least up the time to minutes?

[sarumont]

Which bootloader are you running?

In LILO:

Edit your /etc/lilo.conf.

In Grub:

Edit your /boot/grub/grub.conf

Look for the line that says timeout= and change that.

[Java_Guru]

I am using Lilo. Anyways could you be more specific about the editing part because im not sure how to get there or how to do it.

[sarumont]

OK...Open up a terminal and type "su -" (without the "s). Then enter your root password. Type "cd /etc" and then "vi lilo.conf". Find the timeout line and hit "i" to enter insert mode. Edit your timeout, hit escape and then type ":w" and hit enter. Now do ":q" to quit and you're set. Hope that is detailed enough for ya!

[hchasqueira]

Don't forget to run "lilo -v" after editing to apply the changes...

[Java_Guru]

Thank you so much; both of you. Can you please answer just one more question and I'll leave you alone? If so here it is: I would like to know how to get windows at the top of the list when the bootloader comes up. Know how to do that?

[hchasqueira]

Look for the line that starts with "default=" in lilo.conf.

Change it's value to the label of your windows boot entry.

Always run "lilo -v" after editing...

[Java_Guru]

Ahhh..Ok.. Thanks for everyting!!