Changing operating system boot order

[G_Dem]

I've already posted here but after just checking my pc i actualy think its the Linux boot screen and not XP. I noticed the word Grub and all the default options are the Ubuntu operating system.

Is there a way I could change the order so that XP is the first option.

[kage]

Yes, ubuntu uses GRUB (GRand Unified Bootloader). Boot up ubuntu, and open a terminal. cd to /boot/grub. 'ls' should show a file called 'menu.lst'. This is the standard grub configuration file.

There is a grub configuration faq here you might find useful.

[G_Dem]

that link doesn't work. The prob im having is editing the menu.lst file. It's read only and i cant change that in properties because it says the owner is "root" ???????

Or is there a way of opening it using the terminal so that you can edit it?

[JoeC0180]

after you cd to /boot/grub, type 'sudo gedit menu.lst', without the quotations.

Then enter your password and you should be able to edit the file. Replace gedit with whatever text editor you use.

[kage]

My server was down last night due to some storms, all is well now.

[G_Dem]

Thanks alot for the help guys. Its sorted now. Cheers.

All I need to do now is sort out the wireless which im having probs with and i'm sorted.