master boot record

[Andrew Syrewicze]

On Monday 11 February 2008 12:08:59 Paul Runner wrote:
>  I am new to Kubuntu and linux, I would like to know how to delete previous
> versions on the master boot record. Everytime I do an update it adds the
> new version and the older versions stay as a choice.  Also other family
> members use the computer and I would like to make Wndows  XP the default
> startup OS or have a longer time before Kubuntu is automatically chosen.
>
>   Thank You,
>   Paul

I'm guessing you mean removing old instances of the kernel from your Grub boot 
menu???   

In that case you need to open adept and search for linux-image and remove the 
oldest version.

as for selecting WinXP by default you need to edit you /boot/grub/menu.lst 
file, and change the defualt value in the file to what number XP is in the 
order of the grub Boot list. (the first entry being 0)

ANDO