i'll try that- i forgot about pico- i use it remotely on my server ( brain like a seive)
I tried startx as this is what i thought it was- however i may have done start x thanks -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of skidley Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 00:29 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] install newbie On Thu, 29 Nov 2001, caspar kennerdale wrote: > I just installed 8.1 on a linux partition (my computer also has win 2k on > it) > > > I have two questions- > > fistly lilo has set a defualt of 5 seconds to choose the desired os./ Can > this be changedto 30 secs or whatever I want? where do I change it- i've > looked in the boot folder and have found a message documsnt but it cant be > edited. > > Also how do I start xwindows or navigate through the installed software. > > When mandrake opens i give my user and p word on the cpomand line. > > I can navigate through the folder but most of ot seems to be system files. > > > > Thanks in advance > > > For your lilo question, open /etc/lilo.conf with an editor like pico or joe thats easy as you seem to be real new. eg, pico /etc/lilo.conf (as root) Within the first few lines you'll see an option: timeout=50, this is in milliseconds, You can change it to 300 for 30 secs or whatever you want. Save the edited file andthen at command line type lilo and enter to rerun lilo and update it. To start X at the command line type startx. You can use other commands for different desktops but for a start just type startx. -- Chad Young Registered Linux User #195191 @ http://counter.li.org
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