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Old 03-08-2008   #11 (permalink)
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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
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default=Xandros_4.0_Home_Edition.
with
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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
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Ok !
Execute this
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su -
nano /etc/lilo.conf
Edit file and press Ctrl+X and Y to save file.
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Execute this
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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.
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You need to use nano to edit the file eg
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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
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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.
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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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