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Re: [LUG] ubuntu/kubuntu boot config

 

I have a line that says "default 0". I suspect that will allow you to
choose the nth item.

On 8/7/07, Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Quoting Michael Mortimore <nospamformike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
> >> > Is there a program to change the boot order choices ?
> >> Um... can't you just edit the grub config files?
> > surely that would be to change the boot choices order.
> >
>
> I was going to say, I've certainly changed the choices on the grub
> boot menu by altering the grub.conf file.  I had an annoying problem
> where my work laptop would boot into Ubuntu by default which was great
> for when at home but a pain when using the laptop for work.  For some
> reason the Save Default option in Grub didn't work.  I can't off the
> top of my head remember how I fixed it, I think set it up so the nth
> menu option (option 3 on the list I think) was the default.  Saying
> that, when I upgraded the kernel the menu items changed so it ended up
> booting into an older kernel.
>
> I did do a quick google search just now and found something relating
> to Grub Menu Editor.  Looks like the Gnome System Tools is supposed to
> have such a thing although I can't say I've found anything relating to
> it.
>
> I suppose what would be ideal is being able to either select a default
> item (as you can with XP when you go into the system properities or
> having some sort of editor which allows you to change the order in the
> list and set the default.
>
> Rob
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> Rob
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