reboot into the other os

[bwanaaa]

dual boot system: xp and linux.

the system is only accessible remotely (vnc)

In linux, i can go to startup manager and specify xp as the default. reboot and presto, i am in xp.

In xp, how can i specify that i want linux as the default os so i can reboot into it?

 

[lxskllr]

There might be a better way to do it, but I'd modify the bootloader to change the default O/S

 

[Nothinman]

There might be a better way to do it, but I'd modify the bootloader to change the default O/S

The problem is, if he's using GRUB, that the bootloader's config file is on a Linux partition which XP can't natively alter.

 

[bwanaaa]

did some googling---

maybe i should install grub4dos into the xp?
or is easyBCD better?

 

[Wallywest]

easyBCD is better I think. Personally, I prefer seeing Windows handle the multi-booting.

you could visit easybcd's documentation page:
http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/EasyBCD+Documentation+Home

 

[corkyg]

I would use a mobile rack and have separate HDDs for each OS. I prefer hardware solutions.

 

[bwanaaa]

I would use a mobile rack and have separate HDDs for each OS. I prefer hardware solutions.

kind of hard to do with vnc.