Boot Priority

[Apehanger]

Hello one and all.

I've finally taken the plunge after messing about with various distros over the years.

I've been using Suse 10.2 for the last couple of weeks, with automatic updates enabled.

Recently, when switching on, my boot-up sets 'Kernel 2.6.18.2-34-XEN' as the preferred choice. This means I have to be there and manually alter my choice to Linux 10.2
Here is my /boot/grub/menu.lst as I believe it is this I need to alter:

# Modified by YaST2. Last modification on Tue Jan 30 09:26:52 GMT 2007
default 6
timeout 8
gfxmenu (hd0,5)/boot/message

###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: linux###
title openSUSE 10.2
root (hd0,5)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18.2-34-default root=/dev/hda6 vga=0x31a resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent showopts
initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.18.2-34-default

###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: windows 1###
title windows 1
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader (hd0,0)+1

###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: windows 2###
title windows 2
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader (hd1,0)+1

###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: floppy###
title Floppy
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader (fd0)+1

###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: failsafe###
title Failsafe -- openSUSE 10.2
root (hd0,5)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18.2-34-default root=/dev/hda6 vga=normal showopts ide=nodma apm=off acpi=off noresume nosmp noapic maxcpus=0 edd=off 3
initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.18.2-34-default

title Kernel-2.6.18.2-34-bigsmp
root (hd0,5)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18.2-34-bigsmp root=/dev/hda6 vga=0x31a resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent showopts
initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.18.2-34-bigsmp

title Kernel-2.6.18.2-34-xen
root (hd0,5)
kernel /boot/xen.gz
module /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18.2-34-xen root=/dev/hda6 vga=0x31a resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent showopts
module /boot/initrd-2.6.18.2-34-xen

Also, why do I sometimes get a boot-up screen with penguins in a winter scene. Can I make this a permanent feature? My daughters' computers will also be converted to Linux soon and it would be a nice addition

Thanks, in advance, for any help you can give me.

[devils casper]

hi Apehanger !

Welcome to LinuxForums.

default Kernel/OS is managed by 'default x' line in menu.lst.

default 6
timeout 8
gfxmenu (hd0,5)/boot/message

default value is 6 in your menu.lst file. set it to 0 for setting "openSUSE 10.2" as a default kernel.
i am not using SuSe 10.2 and dont know about Penguins splash image, i hope someone will chime in soon to throw light in this matter.





Casper

[Apehanger]

Worked a treat. Thanks a lot

Thought it would be an easy one. I've got a couple of books already - giving XP the finger - can you recommend any good ones?

Long live Tux

[devils casper]

Linux is too vast. is there any specific area of your interest?

check www.linuxcommand.org for basic Linux Commands and this article is on 'how to install softwares in Linux'. this link is SuSe specific.





Casper

[Apehanger]

Main interest at the moment is getting my home network together. Have 4 main PC's and a couple of laptops (on wireless).

Have to admit XP was very easy to configure, for sharing files and printers etc., providing I set up the network before installing a firewall.

Unable to work out how to configure Samba, as yet. All 'puters are running through a TP-Link Router.

[devils casper]

hmm... i dont have much experience in Networking. i would suggest you to start a New Thread in Networking Forum.






Casper