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# Boot up into your <u>Linux system</u>.
# Open a command prompt (called a ''Linux shell'') by selecting '''APPLICATIONS''' -> '''ACCESSORIES''' -> '''TERMINAL'''<br /># In the terminal, issue the command: '''sudo su''' (this will give administrator priviledges - assuming your have these priviledges, enter your account password)<br /># Issue the command: '''cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/menu.bk''' (just making a backup copy...)<br />
# Issue the command: '''gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst''' (this opens the file in gedit application to allow you to make changes)
# Under Comments '''## End Default Options ##''' lists the linux Kernel versions (in grouped sections containing ''title'', ''uuid'', ''kernel'' and '''initrd''') that will boot up.<br/> The first grouping at the top of that list will be the DEFAULT.
# Farther below should list '''non-linux OS''' choices. Usually you can identify them because in the grouping will contain the keyword "'''chainloader'''"
