boot default vista xandros

**ladybluballs** · 03-08-2008

Originally Posted by devils_casper

This is not a complete output. First line of the file should be default=Xandros_4.0_Home_Edition.

Log in as root and open /etc/lilo.conf file.
Replace

Code:

default=Xandros_4.0_Home_Edition.

with

Code:

default=Windows®_Vista

Open Terminal and execute this

Code:

lilo

Reboot machine.

I cant seem to get loged in as root I guess i'm lost as to how, I know i've done it with fedora

**devils casper** · 03-08-2008

Ok !
Execute this

Code:

su -
nano /etc/lilo.conf

Edit file and press Ctrl+X and Y to save file.

**ladybluballs** · 03-08-2008

Originally Posted by devils_casper

Ok !
Execute this

Code:

su -
nano /etc/lilo.conf

Edit file and press Ctrl+X and Y to save file.

I sure dont understand this I got command not found

**ladybluballs** · 03-09-2008

Originally Posted by ladybluballs

I sure dont understand this I got command not found

I am very new and know nothin about the commands,I have tried to follow the instructions but they just do not work for me

**ladybluballs** · 03-09-2008

Originally Posted by devils_casper

This is not a complete output. First line of the file should be default=Xandros_4.0_Home_Edition.

Log in as root and open /etc/lilo.conf file.
Replace

Code:

default=Xandros_4.0_Home_Edition.

with

Code:

default=Windows®_Vista

Open Terminal and execute this

Code:

lilo

Reboot machine.

XANTMRUVH33:~# lilo
Added Xandros_4.0_Home_Edition *
Added Safe_Video_Mode
Added Configure_(Expert)
Added Windows®_Vista
XANTMRUVH33:~#

is this what I need to change unless termnal is already in root it wont let me log in?

**ladybluballs** · 03-09-2008

Originally Posted by ladybluballs

XANTMRUVH33:~# lilo
Added Xandros_4.0_Home_Edition *
Added Safe_Video_Mode
Added Configure_(Expert)
Added Windows®_Vista
XANTMRUVH33:~#

is this what I need to change unless termnal is already in root it wont let me log in?

XANTMRUVH33:~# /etc/lilo.conf
bash: /etc/lilo.conf: Permission denied
this is what I get I need to know how to log in to root

**Jonathan183** · 03-09-2008

Originally Posted by ladybluballs

XANTMRUVH33:~# /etc/lilo.conf
bash: /etc/lilo.conf: Permission denied
this is what I get I need to know how to log in to root

You need to use nano to edit the file eg

Code:

nano /etc/lilo.conf

I'm not sure if root user account is disabled by default ... you could try ctrl+alt+F1 for a console login ... login as root & enter root password. Once you have finished you should logout and press alt+F7 to return to the GUI.

**ladybluballs** · 03-09-2008

Originally Posted by Jonathan183

You need to use nano to edit the file eg

Code:

nano /etc/lilo.conf

I'm not sure if root user account is disabled by default ... you could try ctrl+alt+F1 for a console login ... login as root & enter root password. Once you have finished you should logout and press alt+F7 to return to the GUI.

this did not work either everthing looked right but when I entered nano /etc/lilo.conf it came back command not found

**devils casper** · 03-09-2008

I think nano is not pre-installed in Xandros. You can use any text editor ( GUI or Command Line ) to edit that file. Make sure to login as root or gain root privileges before editing that file.

**ladybluballs** · 03-09-2008

Originally Posted by devils_casper

I think nano is not pre-installed in Xandros. You can use any text editor ( GUI or Command Line ) to edit that file. Make sure to login as root or gain root privileges before editing that file.

I am very new and don't understand what this means if I could have a example I will try I can log in as root by ctrl+alt+f1 but not from termnal

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