In a message dated 6/3/00 6:42:53 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > Hi again,
> >
> > I have got Linux installed on hda1 after ditching Windoze a couple of
> months
> > ago now. When at the lilo prompt I have to wait 5 seconds for it to
boot
> the
> > kernal or press enter for instant booting.
> >
> > I know it is petty but how can I configure lilo to boot Linux instantly
> with
> > out the prompt. I have looked into /etc/lilo.config and messed about
> > with the timeout option but it has no effect. Therefore the waiting time
> > command must be within another file but where?
> >
> > As I said it is a petty issue but it has become a bit of an obsession
with
> me
> > now.
>
> Well, messing with the timeout value is the right way to do it. Did you
> install new information afterwards? Just changing the values isn't enough,
I
> think. But I don't remember what the exact command to write out the boot
> information is.
>
The command is "lilo" without the quotes.
Jerry
