Re: [TCLUG:6074] Better LILO switch wanted

[John R Sheets <dusk@ravendusk.org>]

"Fred H. Olson" wrote:
> 
> LILO, the LInux LOader, allows one to select which operating system to
> load at boot up time.  The selection is made by typing a little string at
> a prompt part way thru the boot up process.  There is a default after a
> (15-30 second? ) timeout after the prompt so that for one option -

IIRC, you can also go straight to the default option (thus
bypassing the timeout) if you hit the return key.  If you're
right at your system, then it's a single keypress.  If you're not
at your system, then the 15-30 seconds isn't going to matter.

John