[SOLVED] change boot order

[nichos]

Within XP I used "...Windows installer-ubuntu..." which gives Wubi to install Ubuntu 11.04, & dual booting with XP.

On startup I get two options:-

1st menu:-

"Windows" whitch boots in 30secs.
"Ubuntu"

If I select Ubuntu it gives a 2nd menu with a few Generic Ubuntus & a Windows.

Can I alter it to give in the 1st menu Upuntu first priority insted of windows?

Thanx ....nick

[mtbhowie]

open /boot/grub/grub.cfg and look for "set default="0"", this is the first boot sector listed. count from zero down to you next "menuentry" section in this file. If you only have two listed when you boot now, it will be "1". Change to set default = "1"

[reginaldperrin]

If you can boot into Ubuntu, then there is a nice GUI-based Grub editor which I use. Read about it here:
Grub Customizer - Graphical interface to configure the grub2/burg settings*|*Ubuntu Geek

You can use this to set time-outs, boot priority, etc.

[nichos]

open /boot/grub/grub.cfg and look for "set default="0"", this is the first boot sector listed. count from zero down to you next "menuentry" section in this file. If you only have two listed when you boot now, it will be "1". Change to set default = "1"

Thanx,
grub.cfg gives all these below but cannot edit the zero to 1, or did I get the wrong file?.

Could you direct me how to edit it & what No. should type to get "ubuntu" priority ?.

I noticed 3 ubuntus first then Windows is the 4th & 5th, then five more ubuntus, how come XPt boots first?. ............nick




grub.cfg
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
set have_grubenv=true
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
save_env saved_entry
set prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
set boot_once=true
fi

function savedefault {
if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
saved_entry="${chosen}"
save_env saved_entry
fi
}

function recordfail {
set recordfail=1
if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}

function load_video {
true
}

insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(/dev/sda,msdos3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 343453D934539D24
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=auto
load_video
insmod gfxterm
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ]; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
if background_color 44,0,30; then
clear
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_lupin ###
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.38-10-generic" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(/dev/sda,msdos3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 343453D934539D24
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-10-generic root=UUID=343453D934539D24 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-10-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.38-10-generic (recovery mode)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(/dev/sda,msdos3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 343453D934539D24
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-10-generic root=UUID=343453D934539D24 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-10-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.38-8-generic" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(/dev/sda,msdos3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 343453D934539D24
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=343453D934539D24 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.38-8-generic (recovery mode)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(/dev/sda,msdos3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 343453D934539D24
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=343453D934539D24 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_lupin ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Windows Recovery Environment (loader) (on /dev/sda1)" --class windows --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(/dev/sda,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 9278CA2A78CA0CC3
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
chainloader +1
}
menuentry "Windows NT/2000/XP (on /dev/sda3)" --class windows --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(/dev/sda,msdos3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 343453D934539D24
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
chainloader +1
}
menuentry "Linux Mint 11 Katya (11) (on /dev/sda5)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sda,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 22512e7a-bb8c-49a6-98f2-1b0fd4e10dad
linux /vmlinuz root=/dev/sda5
initrd /initrd.img
}
menuentry "Linux Mint 11 Katya (11) (on /dev/sda5)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sda,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 22512e7a-bb8c-49a6-98f2-1b0fd4e10dad
linux /vmlinuz root=/dev/sda5
initrd /initrd.img
}
menuentry "Linux Mint 11 Katya (11) (on /dev/sda5)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sda,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 22512e7a-bb8c-49a6-98f2-1b0fd4e10dad
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=/dev/sda5
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
menuentry "Linux Mint 11 Katya (11) (on /dev/sda5)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sda,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 22512e7a-bb8c-49a6-98f2-1b0fd4e10dad
linux /vmlinuz root=/dev/sda5
initrd /initrd.img
}
menuentry "Linux Mint 11 Katya (11) (on /dev/sda5)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sda,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 22512e7a-bb8c-49a6-98f2-1b0fd4e10dad
linux /vmlinuz root=/dev/sda5
initrd /initrd.img
}
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###

[nichos]

Thanx Reg...
Please note my Grub is v. 0.98, NOT V 2.


I got these:-

x@ubuntu:~$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:danielrichter2007/grub-customizer
[sudo] password for x:
Sorry, try again.
[sudo] password for x:
Executing: gpg --ignore-time-conflict --no-options --no-default-keyring --secret-keyring /etc/apt/secring.gpg --trustdb-name /etc/apt/trustdb.gpg --keyring /etc/apt/trusted.gpg --primary-keyring /etc/apt/trusted.gpg --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80/ --recv 59DAD276B942642B1BBD0EACA8AA1FAA3F055C03
gpg: requesting key 3F055C03 from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: key 3F055C03: public key "Launchpad PPA for Daniel Richter" imported
gpg: no ultimately trusted keys found
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg: imported: 1 (RSA: 1)
x@ubuntu:~$

& found this file "danielrichter2007/grub-customizer" but nothing in the Aplications<system.

I cannot find the "tools" bit.

Perhaps I have to install it, how would I do that? ......nick

[ProfTheory]

1st menu:-

"Windows" whitch boots in 30secs.
"Ubuntu"

I'm guessing the first menu is the Windows boot.ini menu. What does your boot.ini file look like? It is a hidden file so open Notepad and in the open file dialog type in C:\boot.ini .

[mtbhowie]

"Thanx,
grub.cfg gives all these below but cannot edit the zero to 1, or did I get the wrong file?."

Open a terminal and type

sudo gedit /boot/grub/grub.cfg

If anything goes wrong, you can rebuild this file by typing

sudo update-grub

[nichos]

THIS IS A NOTE FOR ALL :- My GRUB is v. 0.98 Not grb2, do I have to change to grub2?

Thanx Prof...

here are both of them :-

1st)

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP Home Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
C:\wubildr.mbr = "Ubuntu"

2nd)

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=""



Thanx Mibho...

I did that before but what do I do with it ?. see it above in my post #4

[BoDiddley]

Not sure why this sounds so difficult. I am Debian. I simply edited /boot/grub/menu.lst.

You do not need to reconfigure anything. Just cut and place below the line where menu.lst tells you to. It must be different. I do remember a grub update that I believe I undid because it got complicated. I have GNU Grub Version 0.97

[nichos]

It is because I am confused, you are Desbian, what am I?, I installed ubuntu 11.04

Found directory "boot" but it does not have "grub/menu.lst" in it.

Found file grub on its own, and found menu.lst.save.

Somebody sugested I download "grub customizer" which I did, but did not appear in Applications, & it seems to be a file that I could not install. When double clicked it gives:-

" .......deb Index of /danielrichter2007/grub-customizer/ubuntu natty main
deb-src Index of /danielrichter2007/grub-customizer/ubuntu natty main......"

What can I do with it, or is it for grub2 only?

And then somebody said to try these below & edit grub default=0 to another N0. I tried #1, #2,#3, #4 & =saved" but nothing changes. I get the same startmenu with XP priority.

Can you help in any way?