Ubuntu

When i reboot my system.

Asked by Ermac on 2008-05-04

I can't choose what Os... to boot up. why I don't know is like the arrows keys don't work or something. I see my OS Ubuntu and Windows but i can't choose Windows. Is like Ubuntu is my Default OS. but how can i change that then. i mean to choose which one i want to boot up. Well help would be nice thanks. all ways since i got Ubuntu. well I hope it gets fix!.

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Language:: English Edit question

Status:: Solved

For:: Ubuntu Edit question

Assignee:: No assignee Edit question

Solved by:: Gaurish Sharma

Solved:: 2008-05-04

Last query:: 2008-05-04

Last reply:: 2008-05-04

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Gaurish Sharma (gslive) said on 2008-05-04:

a peice of advice to ask question here & quickly get answers:
I would have be better if you would have explained your problem in more detail than talking how desperate you to get it fixed.
As i am not sure, if i am correctly able to understand you. Please be specific & clear from Next time

Now your questions:
1) To Choose a Os at start up simple select it via Up & down arrow keys & Press Enter

2) To Change Default Os, You need to edit your "/boot/grub/menu.lst" file. follow the simple steps.

i) Open terminal(Applications>Accessories) and type sudo cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/menu.lst.backup and press enter
ii) now type, sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst
now you will be presented with a text file, find a option called "Default 0", in starting few lines. and change "0" to number on which your windows os entry comes( usally the last)
eg,
Default 3