2. Changing your Boot-up Configuration

This tool allows you to configure the bootloader and the boot menu entries.

[Warning] Warning

Unless you're an expert, it's not recommended that you change these settings as this may prevent you from booting your machine the next time you try to power it on.

Figure 13.2. Choosing the Boot Mode

Choosing the Boot Mode

2.1. Configuring the Bootloader

You can choose between the GRUB and the LILO bootloader. Either one will allow you to boot Mandriva Linux, it's just a question of taste.

Unless you know what you're doing, you shouldn't change the default Boot device shown, since that's where the bootloader installs itself. If more than one OS is installed on your machine, it's a good idea to leave at least 5 seconds so that you can easily select a different menu item than the default image.

The dialog finally shows a few options which can be useful depending on your specific hardware.

Enable ACPI

Enable this option to allow better power management support if your hardware is ACPI compatible. ACPI is often needed for new laptops which no longer support APM.

Advanced options. Click on Advanced to be able to wipe the contents of the /tmp directory (which might hold some files you download from the Internet, for instance) and to tell Linux how much RAM your machine has, should this prove to be an issue at boot time.

2.2. Managing Boot Entries

After clicking Next, the list of available entries at boot time is displayed; the default one is marked by a star (*).

It's also possible to make an entry the default one by checking the Default check-box in the Modify dialog.