Ubuntu 9.10 Grub issue

Enfield · 16 Nov 2009 at 20:31

Hi,

More of an annoyance than an issue...

For some reason when I start up the computer I have to press enter in Grub to get Ubuntu started.

I don't dual boot or anything and haven't adjusted any grub settings to my knowledge.

How do I get it to automatically select as it used to?

Thanks

NicNac · 16 Nov 2009 at 21:50

Is it a fresh install of ubuntu? 9.10 ships with grub2 afaik

.walls · 17 Nov 2009 at 13:01

Check /boot/grub/menu.lst for an entry that starts with "default". also check for an item that starts with "timeout". Fairly self explanatory options, to choose a default kernel to boot, the list starts at 0, not 1.

EDIT: erm... grub 2, I know nothing about... the above is only grub 1 (probably)

Lee · 17 Nov 2009 at 19:28

There is a similar file for GRUB 2. There is also a GUI tool you can install which changes the settings in the menu.lst file (it's very easy to use). Trying to think of it's name... Got it, "Startup manager". See details in link below:

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

dangerstat · 17 Nov 2009 at 19:42

Probably not all relevant but tried the 9.04->9.10 upgrade earlier and it borked by setup. Not even going to THINK about upgrading to 9.10.

Enfield · 17 Nov 2009 at 22:46

menu.lst doesn't exist. I did look for it before I posted :confused:

.walls · 17 Nov 2009 at 23:44

Enfield said:
menu.lst doesn't exist. I did look for it before I posted

(probably sucking eggs, etc - so I apologise in advance if so) have you checked for grub.conf?

Lee · 17 Nov 2009 at 23:50

Must be my mistake then. Try this link, should help:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2#Configuring GRUB 2

NicNac · 18 Nov 2009 at 12:15

dangerstat said:
Probably not all relevant but tried the 9.04->9.10 upgrade earlier and it borked by setup. Not even going to THINK about upgrading to 9.10.

Strange I've upgraded my laptop to 9.10 without issue I also upgraded the other halfs laptop from 8.04->8.10->9.04->9.10 in one afternoon. I've hear people say they have had issues with upgrading but it's something I've never had a problem with.

dangerstat · 18 Nov 2009 at 17:45

NicNac said:
Strange I've upgraded my laptop to 9.10 without issue I also upgraded the other halfs laptop from 8.04->8.10->9.04->9.10 in one afternoon. I've hear people say they have had issues with upgrading but it's something I've never had a problem with.

Well I think you might be one of the fortunate ones, even most of the Ubuntu crowd seem to strongly suggest avoiding the upgrade function, and just doing a fresh reinstall with a 9.10 DVD. Wish I known about all the problems before I bothered

Enfield · 19 Nov 2009 at 19:19

Here is my grub.conf:

Code:

GRUB_DEFAULT=0
GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT=0
GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT_QUIET=true
GRUB_TIMEOUT="2"
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="ipv6.disable=1 quiet splash"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""

# 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 entrys
#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_RECOVERY="true"

Edit: Fixed.

I altered GRUB_DEFAULT=0 to GRUB_DEFAULT=saved then ran sudo update-grub