A simple Grub question

dechah · n00b Joined: 18 Jun 2002 Posts: 37 Location: Melbourne

What file do I edit in order to change Grub's boot parameters so that it waits for 5 seconds instead of 30 seconds for me to select a boot option?
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delta407 · Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2002 1:28 am Post subject:

Change the "timeout" value in /boot/grub/menu.lst.

lowkey · n00b Joined: 18 Jun 2002 Posts: 15 Location: New Zealand

for some reason i don't have any files in the boot dir. :?:

they aren't hidden i don't think as there is no files or dir listed using ls -la either.

the system boots fine but i am confused.
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delta407 · Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2002 3:19 am Post subject:

You have to mount /boot first.

lowkey · n00b Joined: 18 Jun 2002 Posts: 15 Location: New Zealand

i just realised that but thanks for the help anyway. i'll have to wait to do that though as i just started the kde emerge process

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delta407 · Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2002 3:57 am Post subject:

You can switch virtual terminals (Alt-Fx, where x is between 1 and 6) and run several commands simultaneously, if you like.

fghellar · Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2002 3:59 am Post subject:

You don't need to wait... Just open a new terminal and do it...
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delta407 · Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2002 4:01 am Post subject:

I beat you.