How to adjust grub loader?

[aigle]

Recently I started dual booting XP with Ubuntu.

On boot up GRUB gives option to boot into XP or Ubuntu with default boot into Ubuntu. How can I adjust grub loader to boot into XP by default, also how to adjust the time delay before loading the default OS.

Thanks

[clambermatic]

Hmm.... adjusting bootup "time" in grubLoaders, click & READ this~ http://doxfer.com/Webmin/GRUBBootLoader

ohh.... and scroll down to that page's "Editing Global GRUB Options" for the time-delay you are interested on.


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[Mrkvonic]

Hello,

You might be interested in this:
http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/grub.html

Plus, how to edit the asked for:

1. Backup grub, cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/menu.lst_backup
2. Open the file as su or sudo --> gedit/kate/nano/vi /boot/grub/menu.lst
3. You will see two lines:
default Y
timeout X

Usually, it will be default 0 - booting the first listed entry
timeout 8-10 sec

In your menu, you will probably have linux, linux failsafe mode, windows etc.
Locate the entry for Windows, if it's third, then change:

default 0 to default 2

Or if it's seventh, for example, then change:

default 0 to default 6

And adjust timeout to what you need (20 sec = timeout 20).

Save, reboot and watch the magic.

Enjoy,
Mrk

[aigle]

Thanks Mrk and clambermatic!

I will try and report back later.

[aigle]

This is what I get. Sorry as I have no idea what to do?

[Mrkvonic]

Hello,

You need to use one of the text editors.... depending on your distro.

sudo kate /boot/grub/menu.lst
or
sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst
or
sudo nano /boot/grub/menu.lst
or
sudo vi /boot/grub/menu.lst

Vi is universal, kate for KDE, gedit for Gnome, nano for Xcfe ....

Cheers,
Mrk

[aigle]

Thanks. I did it. Was easy to do. Very nice!

[Mrkvonic]

Hello,

So you have your Windows booting, time adjusted? Good.

And now, you can call yourself a geek, because you have edited no less than the boot configuration file ...

That's the whole of Linux, simple and beautiful, modular, using files and nice little commands.

Cheers,
Mrk

[aigle]

Thanks for ur help. Can,t do it without ur help. Please I need ur help in two more thing if u have time.

1- I don,t like the font that appears in my browser( Opera, FF) while surfing in ubuntu( default settings). Windows font is a bit bigger, more nice and good looking. What I should do? Wilbertnl tried to help me but I am not sure whether I should change system font or just browser font?

2- If possible can you have a look on my thread about Antivir on Ubuntu?

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=189085

Thanks a lot

[wilbertnl]

Aigle, Here is some extended information with regards to fonts on linux:

Using Sharp Fonts On A GNOME Desktop (http://www.howtoforge.com/sharp_fonts_gnome_p2)
Configuring fonts in Ubuntu (http://www.warrenguy.com/docs/ubuntu-linux/configuring-fonts.html)
Improved subpixel font rendering for Feisty (http://linuxinside.blogspot.com/2007/05/improved-subpixel-font-rendering-for.html)
Smooth out your fonts in Ubuntu (http://lifehacker.com/software/linux-tip/smooth-out-your-fonts-in-ubuntu-280462.php)
opensuse 10.2 font ugliness (http://joeshaw.org/2007/01/05/448)
Optimal Use of MS TrueType Core Fonts for a KDE Desktop on SuSE (http://en.opensuse.org/Optimal_Use_of_MS_TrueType_Core_Fonts_for_a_KDE_Desktop_on_SuSE)
Liberation fonts (https://www.redhat.com/promo/fonts/)

I know that this seems overwhelming, but it gives you helpful background information for MrkVonic's comprehensive documentation that made him famous.

[aigle]

Thanks Wilbertnl. This font issue seems a big turn off for mu aesthetic sense.
that sure is a lot of info to read. I will read about font gradually and will see what I can do to make it pleasant.

[Mrkvonic]

Hello,
wilbert, thanks for the compliments.
But I'm not famous ...
Mrk

[aigle]

This is what I want infact!

The picture I took is not so clear. Actually in linux font word seem a bit smaller in height( not sure if they are actualy so or appear so due to be bold) and crowded. I want to see them a bit taller and less crowded( as they appear in IE7).

That,s all about the font issue ATM.