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I got 4 machines all 4- or 5- multi-boot. Is there a way to change the default boot to random boot? Something based on time - day, hour, minute, or ...
  1. 03-28-2009 #1
    buccaneere
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    Script mod to boot random OS?

    I got 4 machines all 4- or 5- multi-boot. Is there a way to change the default boot to random boot? Something based on time - day, hour, minute, or maybe sequence?

    Completely random would involve a lengthier script surely...
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    Not sure. The best thing I can think of is to create a shutdown script that will change the default boot choice based on the time/day/whatever.

    I would not recommend this though - you would have the potential of ruining your "/boot/grub/menu.lst" file (or whatever it is for your bootloader).
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    Quote Originally Posted by buccaneere View Post
    Completely random would involve a lengthier script surely...
    Actually, I think this would be the easiest one -- provided you know how to recompile and reinstall your bootloader. Just replace the code where he sets the default entry. Should be a one-liner.
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