Ubuntu

On the Terminal, my password is not authenticated. I want to edit the menu.lst file to change so that Windows is the default OS.

Asked by Herman

On a dual boot, Windows/Ubuntu system. I want to edit the grub menu.lst file in order to put Windows
at the head (or default) position. In the Terminal mode, my password is not authenticated! How can
I edit the file?

Question information

Language:
English Edit question
Status:
Answered
For:
Ubuntu Edit question
Assignee:
No assignee Edit question
Last query:
Last reply:
Revision history for this message
oeolartep (oeolartep) said : 		#1

Hi, you should edit this file as "superuser" i.e. with "sudo" command. If you are not a "sudoer" user , restart your computer and choose "recovery mode" when grub starts, and then try to edit the file with nano (or your favorite terminal-based editor)

nano /boot/grub/menu.lst

Revision history for this message
Gaspard Leon (gaspard.leon) said : 		#2

in a terminal window, type sudo nano /boot/grub/menu.lst

or if you're in GNOME (gui mode) you can type sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst

Can you help with this problem?

Provide an answer of your own, or ask Herman for more information if necessary.

To post a message you must log in.