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    [SOLVED] [Grub] Keeping Kubuntu At The Top

    How do I keep Kubuntu at the top of the grub menu, so it will be the first to load?
    Rob

    #2
    What does your /etc/default/grub file look like? Post it please?
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      #3
      You are actually asking two questions. Keeping "Kubuntu" at the top could be difficult depending on what your install set-up is.

      If you want Kubuntu to be the default, edit /etc/default/grub and change "GRUB_DEFAULT" from 0 to the number in the menu that Kubuntu appears or use the Menu entry that's displayed in /boot/grub/grub.cfg like "Ubuntu, with Linux 3.5.0-17-generic"

      This last option will require you edit /etc/default/grub every time you update your kernel.

      I believe if you use

      GRUB_SAVEDEFAULT=true

      and

      GRUB_DEFAULT=saved

      grub should default to the last selected menu item regardless of it's position in the list. However, I don't know how this works when a kernel update is done. Likely, you'll have to select the new kernel in the grub menu, but that's easier than either of the above methods.

      Please Read Me

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        #4
        BTW - you have to run sudo update-grub after any of the above edits.

        Please Read Me

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          #5
          Originally posted by Snowhog View Post
          What does your /etc/default/grub file look like? Post it please?
          Code:
          # If you change this file, run 'update-grub' afterwards to update
          # /boot/grub/grub.cfg.
          # For full documentation of the options in this file, see:
          #   info -f grub -n 'Simple configuration'
          
          GRUB_DEFAULT=0
          #GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT=0
          GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT_QUIET=true
          GRUB_TIMEOUT=10
          GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
          GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
          GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""
          
          # Uncomment to enable BadRAM filtering, modify to suit your needs
          # This works with Linux (no patch required) and with any kernel that obtains
          # the memory map information from GRUB (GNU Mach, kernel of FreeBSD ...)
          #GRUB_BADRAM="0x01234567,0xfefefefe,0x89abcdef,0xefefefef"
          
          # Uncomment to disable graphical terminal (grub-pc only)
          #GRUB_TERMINAL=console
          
          # The resolution used on graphical terminal
          # note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE
          # you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'
          #GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480
          
          # Uncomment if you don't want GRUB to pass "root=UUID=xxx" parameter to Linux
          #GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_UUID=true
          
          # Uncomment to disable generation of recovery mode menu entries
          #GRUB_DISABLE_RECOVERY="true"
          
          # Uncomment to get a beep at grub start
          #GRUB_INIT_TUNE="480 440 1"
          Thank you oshunluvr I will do this in the morning, getting too late.
          Rob

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            #6
            I use KDE GRUB2 Editor. A nice GUI front end for changing GRUB parameters. You can also very easy set up a picture and modify colours.

            once installed it should show up on settings > start up /shutdown

            http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=139643

            b.r

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              #7
              Thank you Jonas

              The above methods did not work, I got it fix for now, I will check yours out.

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              This is how I fixed it.

              Boot PC into the Linux Distro you want to be first

              Open terminal

              Code:
              sudo grub-install /dev/sda
              Code:
              sudo update-grub
              Rob

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                #8
                The old ways are sometimes the best ways. But I use the KDE grub2 program.
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by luckyone View Post
                  The old ways are sometimes the best ways. But I use the KDE grub2 program.
                  Is there any reason I should be using "grub2"?
                  Rob

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                    #10
                    I think you would have to answer that question.

                    I like GRUB One because it's simpler. But it's been patched on its patches.
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                      #11
                      Well I can't answer that if I don't know why I should use Grub1 or Grub2. I guess if it works then I should leave it alone.
                      Rob

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                        #12
                        I prefer using the grub that comes with the distro. Even though I feel I know more about grub one.
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