firekillr
12-07-2000, 08:49 PM
Last week, I installed Linux-Mandrake 7.2 Complete on a second hard drive on my machine (Windows is still on the other hard drive until I convert my wife). At start up, I was given a choice of which OS I wanted to run. Suddenly this week, Windows starts up automatically, and I didn't change any settings (to my knowledge). How did this change, so I can keep it from happening again. Also, when I boot using the boot disk and CD, and hit F1 and type rescue at the prompt as instructed, I am told to type modprobe and some kind of argument. I don't know what to type here, and until I find out, I can't use my Linux. I could re-install, but don't want to, since I have already change the look and feel somewhat to my liking. Help!
Any responses would be appreciated.
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bobarian
12-07-2000, 09:28 PM
Originally posted by firekillr:
Last week, I installed Linux-Mandrake 7.2 Complete on a second hard drive on my machine (Windows is still on the other hard drive until I convert my wife). At start up, I was given a choice of which OS I wanted to run. Suddenly this week, Windows starts up automatically, and I didn't change any settings (to my knowledge). How did this change, so I can keep it from happening again. Also, when I boot using the boot disk and CD, and hit F1 and type rescue at the prompt as instructed, I am told to type modprobe and some kind of argument. I don't know what to type here, and until I find out, I can't use my Linux. I could re-install, but don't want to, since I have already change the look and feel somewhat to my liking. Help!
Any responses would be appreciated.
Did you put Windoze as the default? If you did, when you boot a screen will come up with about four options. The default will be highlighted and will boot automatically in 10 seconds. To boot to linux, you have to use the arrow keys to select it and press enter. Good luck.