This tool allows you to configure the bootloader and
the boot menu entries.
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Warning |
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Unless you're an expert, it's not recommended that you change these settings as this may prevent you from booting your machine the next time you try to power it on. |
You can choose between the GRUB and the LILO bootloader. Either one will allow you to boot Mandriva Linux, it's just a question of taste.
Unless you know what you're doing, you shouldn't change the default Boot device shown, since that's where the bootloader installs itself. If more than one OS is installed on your machine, it's a good idea to leave at least 5 seconds so that you can easily select a different menu item than the default image.
The dialog finally shows a few options which can be useful depending on your specific hardware.
Advanced options. Click on
/tmp
directory (which might hold
some files you download from the Internet, for instance) and
to tell Linux how much RAM your machine has, should
this prove to be an issue at boot time.