actually i mostly use vista and i use linux rarely.. so i want my computer to start vista and only linux if i change it to it......
is is possible to do this without re installing the OS'S.. OR i dont want to format and restore
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yes i am using the grub and i installed linux after vista
i tried to log into linux and went in the file system/boot/grub/menu.1st file
but when i tried to change the default 0 (opereting system) i could not save it
i tried to change it several times
cause it said that 'can't open a file to write'
my linux version is 0.97-29Ubuntu4
pls pls can NE give me some help in detail..,, i really appreciate u.,, hope i get a good answerHow to change the booting sequence of the operating systems?
Alright mate,
%26quot;Can't open file to write%26quot; means that you aren't working with admin privileges.
Are you sure you typed %26quot;sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst%26quot;? (the sudo part is important).
Oh, and by the way, I see you are trying to open menu.1st. Is that a typo? The file is menu.lst (l as in linux).
Anyway, try it another way (this will work presuming you are using Ubuntu):
Open a shell (Applications -%26gt; Accessories -%26gt; Terminal).
Type %26quot;sudo bash%26quot; (without the quotes).
Enter your password.
Type %26quot;gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst%26quot; (also without quotes). Try copy and pasting this line.
Change the default from 0 to 1.
Save the file (either using the save icon or Ctrl+S).
Reboot.
That should solve everything. You can also set the time that Grub displays until the default is booted, the colours of the menu etc.
Send me a mail if that doesn't work.
P.S. If you are more comfortable using the file manager Nautilus, try launching that with admin rights.
To do this open a shell as described above, type %26quot;sudo nautilus%26quot;, enter your password.
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