Argh...Boot options...

[Phil Meyer]

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

# chkconfig ip6tables off

And <CNTL>d to exit

All good.