caspar kennerdale wrote:
> 
> I just installed 8.1 on a linux partition (my computer also has win 2k on
> it)

Congratulations on the Mandrake installation, my condolences on Windows.

> 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.

Go to the Control Center -> Boot Config -> first section tells what you are
using, pick configure. You should be able to set it there.

> Also how do I start xwindows or navigate through the installed software.

The command is "startx".

> 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

Hope this helps ya! ;-)

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