Re: Argh...Boot options...

[Aaron Konstam <akonstam sbcglobal net>]

On Mon, 2007-04-02 at 17:20 -0600, Phil Meyer wrote:
> Michael Comperchio wrote:
> >
> > I screwed up …. Again. I was attempting to make my machine connect to 
> > the network at my new job. Somehow I managed to turn on ipv6tables, 
> > now the boot hangs on attempting to load the ipv6tables. Where might I 
> > find that instruction and how do I delete it in rescue mode? Question 
> > 2, how can I change the GRUB boot order? I would like to have the 
> > ‘other’ operating system default (since that’s where I earn my keep!)
> >
> > TIA
> >
> >
> > Michael
> >
> 
> Both are fixable from rescue.
> 
> In rescue mode it reminds you how to chroot:
> 
> # chroot /mnt/sysimage
> 
> Now you can do anything you want:
> 
> # vi /etc/grub.conf and change the order
It wouold be easier to just change the value of the default option in
grub.conf
> 
> # chkconfig ip6tables off
> 
> And <CNTL>d to exit
> 
> All good.
> 
> 
> 
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