Changing GRUB bootup selection list/Linux BIOS

[jbaerbock]

I updated and have it listed with 4 ubuntu options. First I only need the one option so how do i kill the rest of this long list? Second I want it to say Kubuntu not Ubuntu so how can I change that. I have messed around with everything else may as well move onto Boot processes lol.

Also my Phoenix Bios that came with my HP zv6000 laptop is crappy and doesnt allow me to do much with its settings and also does not have an option for boot from USB. I have heard good things about a supposed Linux BIOS. Is there such a thing, does it work better, is it safe to install, is it stable, etc....

[Snowhog]

Re: Changing GRUB bootup selection list/Linux BIOS

The four boot options are normal (with a single Linux OS installed). While you may only want to use the first one, you do not want to remove or make the others unavailable. They do not 'load' or take up any memory, and, you can only select one to boot with anyway.

[penguin.ch]

Re: Changing GRUB bootup selection list/Linux BIOS

this long list

... is to be found in the last section of /boot/grub/menu.lst

Tinkering with this file, however, is

- dangerous, since any typo could prove lethal to the system;
- pointless, since with any kernel upgrade it will get rewritten.

With this said, you may still be interested in one of mine

## ## End Default Options ##

splashimage=(hd0,1)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz

title      Standard: Kubuntu 06.10, Kernel 2.6.17-12
root      (hd0,1)
kernel     /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-12-generic root=/dev/sda2 ro quiet splash
initrd     /boot/initrd.img-2.6.17-12-generic

title      Fallback: Kubuntu 06.10, Kernel 2.6.17-11
root      (hd0,1)
kernel     /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-11-generic root=/dev/sda2 ro
initrd     /boot/initrd.img-2.6.17-11-generic

title      Recovery: Kubuntu 06.10, Kernel 2.6.17-10
root      (hd0,1)
kernel     /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-10-generic root=/dev/sda2 ro single
initrd     /boot/initrd.img-2.6.17-10-generic

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

[jbaerbock]

Re: Changing GRUB bootup selection list/Linux BIOS

Ok guess i'll leave it alone then.

[Qqmike]

Re: Changing GRUB bootup selection list/Linux BIOS

I agree – for now, don’t mess with anything. Just enjoy the OS.
But before you really need it, if you want to read/prepare, here’s some stuff:

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3082556.0
HOWTO: Removing unnecessary entries from the grub menu list
By Rog131

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3081671.0
HOW TO: GRUB Methods
Toolkit for Installation, Rescue, Repair - Fixing Common GRUB problems

Bigpond, GRUB: http://users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzo...system_Entries
The classic by Herman, and there’s new stuff and updates here all the time.
(Did you all see his new CD with GParted, SGD, Puppy, etc., on it?)


The BIOS not having boot-from-USB capability is a constraint, for sure, if you want external HD or UFD booting.

[Qqmike]

Re: Changing GRUB bootup selection list/Linux BIOS

I just remembered this one:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootFromUSB

I recall that if your BIOS does not support USB-booting, this how-to tells you how to build a bootable CD to boot your Linux on the external USB HD.