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On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:37:44 +0000 Julian Hall wrote: > All LILO based dual boots I've ever used always set the new Linux > distro as the default option on the menu. I honestly don't see the > problem with this as the user only has to select the desired option > with the cursor keys. Even a Windows user should be able to work > that out. > > Kind regards, > > Julian You'd think so, wouldn't you. I have, however, actually seen people desperately looking for the mouse cursor (whilst frantically waving the mouse around) on a Windows boot menu. Maybe all bootloaders should come with a big message at the top of the screen saying: YOUR MOUSE IS DEAD - USE THE ARROW KEYS Grant. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html