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Old 02-27-2003, 08:00 PM   #1
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How to boot Mandrake Linux faster (skip boot option)


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I wanted to know how can i skip the option at bootup screen to choose boot into Linux, floppy and all of the other linux boot options. i don't want to have to choose which linux i want to boot into. im not running a multiboot with two OS. just one. i like the muiltiboot boot screen option that i gotten when i had two OS. but i thought i wouldn't get that bootscreen anymore sinice Linux is the only OS install. i did a clean insall of linux. I want Linux to Automatic boot right into the Choose User screen. not wait for 8sec or choose linux to enter it. thanks!
 
Old 02-27-2003, 08:04 PM   #2
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Assuming you have lilo installed which is the default for MDK Edit the /etc/lilo.conf and change the timeout value to 0.

Rerun /sbin/lilo
 
Old 02-27-2003, 08:49 PM   #3
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I'm trying to edited it. i login to root and went to the directory try to open it in a text editor but nothing will change. i right click it choose properties and permissions and it says Owner can Read and Wrtie. but i can't change it. anyway to change permissions so i can overwrite it?
and is there a way to see All the software that are installed? thanks you.

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Old 02-27-2003, 09:18 PM   #4
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Go into the Control Center --> Boot --> Boot config --> Configure LiLo button --> Time delay "0"
 
Old 02-28-2003, 01:03 AM   #5
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To see installed packeges, open up Kpackage - Start - Configuration - Packaging - Kpackage. It has a complete list of all installed RPMs.
 
Old 02-28-2003, 07:33 AM   #6
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thanks alot your! this linux OS is really cool! im getting over the wndows apps i wish i had.
 
Old 02-28-2003, 07:46 AM   #7
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Quote:
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thanks alot your! this linux OS is really cool! im getting over the wndows apps i wish i had.
I don't know if you've seen this, but it's a list of Linux alternatives to Win programs.

http://linuxshop.ru/linuxbegin/win-lin-soft-en/
 
Old 02-28-2003, 02:39 PM   #8
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lol sweet! i never thought of looking for altnatives! thanks
check out th ewindows xp envoriment at the bottom! lol
feel at home a bit more!
 
  


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