Adjusting Dual Boot Menu

n e r d · 08-02-2006, 07:30 AM

I dual boot Ubuntu Linux and Windows XP Pro. I use Windows XP much more than Ubuntu, and need to change the boot order list in the boot menu so I do not have to page down to Windows XP. I want XP to be the default OS in that menu so I don't have to hit anything to get into Windows.

Where is this option to fix this?

deroB · 08-02-2006, 07:41 AM

you need to edit /boot/grub/menu.lst

change the "default" option

Code:

## default num
# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
#
# You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
default 1

so if windows is second on your list change default to 1

n e r d · 08-03-2006, 10:05 PM

Thanks, I had done that and it worked. Now windows starts by default. However, every time a new kernal is installed I would have to edit the file again. Is there a way I can just put windows at the top of the list so all the new kernals are added below?

konsolebox · 08-03-2006, 10:11 PM

perhaps there's a comment in your config file that tells the lines where a third party program modifies the file.

something like

Code:

###### the following lines are automatically updated by ... ######

title Windows
....

###### done #######

just change it to

Code:

title Windows
...
###### the following lines are automatically updated by ... ######

###### done #######