Auto boot into os x

[ewaldgroup]

how would i configure yaboot or openfirmware to boot directly into os x unless i select linux by holding the option key during boot? Why doesnt my linux os show up in my mac os x Startup Disk preferences?

if I cant have it boot into os x directly can i set a timeout for yaboot, say 5 seconds and than boot into os x?


Thanks for your help.

-ewaldgroup

[khc]

change /etc/yaboot.conf, default=Linux to default=macosx

[ewaldgroup]

change /etc/yaboot.conf, default=Linux to default=macosx

I dont see a "default" option

here is the file
## yaboot.conf generated by the Ubuntu installer
##
## run: "man yaboot.conf" for details. Do not make changes until you have!!
## see also: /usr/share/doc/yaboot/examples for example configurations.
##
## For a dual-boot menu, add one or more of:
## bsd=/dev/hdaX, macos=/dev/hdaY, macosx=/dev/hdaZ

boot=/dev/hda10
device=/pci@f2000000/mac-io@17/ata-4@1f000/disk@0:
partition=11
root=/dev/hda11
timeout=100
install=/usr/lib/yaboot/yaboot
magicboot=/usr/lib/yaboot/ofboot
enablecdboot
macosx=/dev/hda9

image=/boot/vmlinux
label=Linux
read-only
initrd=/boot/initrd.img
append="quiet splash"

image=/boot/vmlinux.old
label=old
read-only
initrd=/boot/initrd.img.old
append="quiet splash"

Thanks,
ewaldgroup

[ewaldgroup]

Ok. I'm stupid. I added the line you suggested and it worked perfectly. Thanks. Any idea on my other question: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=13373

Thanks for your help

ewaldgroup

](*,) <-- NOOB (aka me)

[DJ_Max]

Why doesnt my linux os show up in my mac os x Startup Disk preferences?
Depending on what version you have, mac os x will usually screw up yaboot, and render it unusable due to the different filesystem.

[khc]

I've never had that happen, other than when I upgrade from 10.2 -> 10.3. But the Linux drive does show up if you hold down option on boot.