How to make ubuntu 18.04 default boot in grub, instead of 14.04 [duplicate]
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How to set previous kernel as default in GRUB (Grub customizer)
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I installed 18.04 after 14.04. The default grub entry was 18.04 and 14.04 was displayed below.
After a 14.04 update, things changed.
Instead of booting into 18.04 advanced options and choose the first kernel before last and then remove the last linux image and headers, reboot again in ubuntu 18.04 and make an update to the last kernel.... I tried to delete the unused linux image and headers hoping that will do the job. It didn't.
I tried 'sudo update-grub' in ubuntu 18.04 and then reboot, but no change. (I use 18.04 ubuntu-mate and 14.04 ubuntu).
Is there a way to put 18.04 as default, besides waiting for a new kernel update in 18.04?
14.04 boot 18.04 ubuntu-mate
marked as duplicate by Charles Green, Elder Geek, guiverc, user68186, Eric Carvalho Feb 12 at 11:13
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This question already has an answer here:
How to set previous kernel as default in GRUB (Grub customizer)
2 answers
I installed 18.04 after 14.04. The default grub entry was 18.04 and 14.04 was displayed below.
After a 14.04 update, things changed.
Instead of booting into 18.04 advanced options and choose the first kernel before last and then remove the last linux image and headers, reboot again in ubuntu 18.04 and make an update to the last kernel.... I tried to delete the unused linux image and headers hoping that will do the job. It didn't.
I tried 'sudo update-grub' in ubuntu 18.04 and then reboot, but no change. (I use 18.04 ubuntu-mate and 14.04 ubuntu).
Is there a way to put 18.04 as default, besides waiting for a new kernel update in 18.04?
14.04 boot 18.04 ubuntu-mate
marked as duplicate by Charles Green, Elder Geek, guiverc, user68186, Eric Carvalho Feb 12 at 11:13
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
You have to reinstall grub to MBR if BIOS or ESP if UEFI. Boot into 18.04 and run this:sudo grub-install /dev/sda
( if drive is sda) thensudo update-grub
Major updates will reinstall grub and make that install default.
– oldfred
Feb 10 at 4:13
See also https://askubuntu.com/questions/216398/set-older-kernel-as-default-grub-entry
– Charles Green
Feb 10 at 22:52
@CharlesGreen. Set older kernel as default -> That solution does not change the order in which the menu is displayed. I remember I tried it once. Does grub customizer work on ubuntu mate 18.04? Or should I use it from 14.04?
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 7:31
@marius-ciclistu It does not change the order of the menu, but it does change the default entry that will be used if the user does not provide input.
– Charles Green
Feb 11 at 15:21
add a comment |
This question already has an answer here:
How to set previous kernel as default in GRUB (Grub customizer)
2 answers
I installed 18.04 after 14.04. The default grub entry was 18.04 and 14.04 was displayed below.
After a 14.04 update, things changed.
Instead of booting into 18.04 advanced options and choose the first kernel before last and then remove the last linux image and headers, reboot again in ubuntu 18.04 and make an update to the last kernel.... I tried to delete the unused linux image and headers hoping that will do the job. It didn't.
I tried 'sudo update-grub' in ubuntu 18.04 and then reboot, but no change. (I use 18.04 ubuntu-mate and 14.04 ubuntu).
Is there a way to put 18.04 as default, besides waiting for a new kernel update in 18.04?
14.04 boot 18.04 ubuntu-mate
This question already has an answer here:
How to set previous kernel as default in GRUB (Grub customizer)
2 answers
I installed 18.04 after 14.04. The default grub entry was 18.04 and 14.04 was displayed below.
After a 14.04 update, things changed.
Instead of booting into 18.04 advanced options and choose the first kernel before last and then remove the last linux image and headers, reboot again in ubuntu 18.04 and make an update to the last kernel.... I tried to delete the unused linux image and headers hoping that will do the job. It didn't.
I tried 'sudo update-grub' in ubuntu 18.04 and then reboot, but no change. (I use 18.04 ubuntu-mate and 14.04 ubuntu).
Is there a way to put 18.04 as default, besides waiting for a new kernel update in 18.04?
This question already has an answer here:
How to set previous kernel as default in GRUB (Grub customizer)
2 answers
14.04 boot 18.04 ubuntu-mate
14.04 boot 18.04 ubuntu-mate
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marked as duplicate by Charles Green, Elder Geek, guiverc, user68186, Eric Carvalho Feb 12 at 11:13
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
marked as duplicate by Charles Green, Elder Geek, guiverc, user68186, Eric Carvalho Feb 12 at 11:13
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
You have to reinstall grub to MBR if BIOS or ESP if UEFI. Boot into 18.04 and run this:sudo grub-install /dev/sda
( if drive is sda) thensudo update-grub
Major updates will reinstall grub and make that install default.
– oldfred
Feb 10 at 4:13
See also https://askubuntu.com/questions/216398/set-older-kernel-as-default-grub-entry
– Charles Green
Feb 10 at 22:52
@CharlesGreen. Set older kernel as default -> That solution does not change the order in which the menu is displayed. I remember I tried it once. Does grub customizer work on ubuntu mate 18.04? Or should I use it from 14.04?
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 7:31
@marius-ciclistu It does not change the order of the menu, but it does change the default entry that will be used if the user does not provide input.
– Charles Green
Feb 11 at 15:21
add a comment |
You have to reinstall grub to MBR if BIOS or ESP if UEFI. Boot into 18.04 and run this:sudo grub-install /dev/sda
( if drive is sda) thensudo update-grub
Major updates will reinstall grub and make that install default.
– oldfred
Feb 10 at 4:13
See also https://askubuntu.com/questions/216398/set-older-kernel-as-default-grub-entry
– Charles Green
Feb 10 at 22:52
@CharlesGreen. Set older kernel as default -> That solution does not change the order in which the menu is displayed. I remember I tried it once. Does grub customizer work on ubuntu mate 18.04? Or should I use it from 14.04?
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 7:31
@marius-ciclistu It does not change the order of the menu, but it does change the default entry that will be used if the user does not provide input.
– Charles Green
Feb 11 at 15:21
You have to reinstall grub to MBR if BIOS or ESP if UEFI. Boot into 18.04 and run this:
sudo grub-install /dev/sda
( if drive is sda) then sudo update-grub
Major updates will reinstall grub and make that install default.– oldfred
Feb 10 at 4:13
You have to reinstall grub to MBR if BIOS or ESP if UEFI. Boot into 18.04 and run this:
sudo grub-install /dev/sda
( if drive is sda) then sudo update-grub
Major updates will reinstall grub and make that install default.– oldfred
Feb 10 at 4:13
See also https://askubuntu.com/questions/216398/set-older-kernel-as-default-grub-entry
– Charles Green
Feb 10 at 22:52
See also https://askubuntu.com/questions/216398/set-older-kernel-as-default-grub-entry
– Charles Green
Feb 10 at 22:52
@CharlesGreen. Set older kernel as default -> That solution does not change the order in which the menu is displayed. I remember I tried it once. Does grub customizer work on ubuntu mate 18.04? Or should I use it from 14.04?
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 7:31
@CharlesGreen. Set older kernel as default -> That solution does not change the order in which the menu is displayed. I remember I tried it once. Does grub customizer work on ubuntu mate 18.04? Or should I use it from 14.04?
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 7:31
@marius-ciclistu It does not change the order of the menu, but it does change the default entry that will be used if the user does not provide input.
– Charles Green
Feb 11 at 15:21
@marius-ciclistu It does not change the order of the menu, but it does change the default entry that will be used if the user does not provide input.
– Charles Green
Feb 11 at 15:21
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load up grub-customizer, and set the default boot entry.
In versions newer than 18.04 grub-customizer is in the repositories, and can be installed with
sudo apt install grub-customizer
For older versions
https://launchpad.net/~danielrichter2007/+archive/ubuntu/grub-customizer
Then right click on the ubuntu version you want to load by default and move up in first position. Then save and reboot.
You're losing it Charles: You're showing up in the low quality review queue. ;-) But as this answer is complete as is, upvoted and voted to leave open...
– Fabby
Feb 10 at 22:04
@Fabby - Dang! I suppose I could have verbosed that out some, to avoid the low-quality mark......
– Charles Green
Feb 10 at 22:28
Thank you. I installed grub-customizer in 14.04 with the tutorial from the url I wrote in your answer and moved the 18.04 ubuntu in the first position, then saved the change. After reboot, Ubuntu 18.04 appeared first, and I booted 18.04. Then made an update check and the grub was changed again with ubuntu in first position and ubuntu 14.04 in last. I don't know it it was a chance that the updater had 3mb of core updates solving this or not. The linux-image and headers were not updated, they still are 4.15.0-45.
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 15:26
@marius-ciclistu Still working on that other answer - In the newer versions of Ubuntu, it is in the repositories, and I had forgotten to include the PPA bit. Thanks for that!
– Charles Green
Feb 11 at 15:32
Long live Ubuntu ;)
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 15:57
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load up grub-customizer, and set the default boot entry.
In versions newer than 18.04 grub-customizer is in the repositories, and can be installed with
sudo apt install grub-customizer
For older versions
https://launchpad.net/~danielrichter2007/+archive/ubuntu/grub-customizer
Then right click on the ubuntu version you want to load by default and move up in first position. Then save and reboot.
You're losing it Charles: You're showing up in the low quality review queue. ;-) But as this answer is complete as is, upvoted and voted to leave open...
– Fabby
Feb 10 at 22:04
@Fabby - Dang! I suppose I could have verbosed that out some, to avoid the low-quality mark......
– Charles Green
Feb 10 at 22:28
Thank you. I installed grub-customizer in 14.04 with the tutorial from the url I wrote in your answer and moved the 18.04 ubuntu in the first position, then saved the change. After reboot, Ubuntu 18.04 appeared first, and I booted 18.04. Then made an update check and the grub was changed again with ubuntu in first position and ubuntu 14.04 in last. I don't know it it was a chance that the updater had 3mb of core updates solving this or not. The linux-image and headers were not updated, they still are 4.15.0-45.
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 15:26
@marius-ciclistu Still working on that other answer - In the newer versions of Ubuntu, it is in the repositories, and I had forgotten to include the PPA bit. Thanks for that!
– Charles Green
Feb 11 at 15:32
Long live Ubuntu ;)
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 15:57
add a comment |
load up grub-customizer, and set the default boot entry.
In versions newer than 18.04 grub-customizer is in the repositories, and can be installed with
sudo apt install grub-customizer
For older versions
https://launchpad.net/~danielrichter2007/+archive/ubuntu/grub-customizer
Then right click on the ubuntu version you want to load by default and move up in first position. Then save and reboot.
You're losing it Charles: You're showing up in the low quality review queue. ;-) But as this answer is complete as is, upvoted and voted to leave open...
– Fabby
Feb 10 at 22:04
@Fabby - Dang! I suppose I could have verbosed that out some, to avoid the low-quality mark......
– Charles Green
Feb 10 at 22:28
Thank you. I installed grub-customizer in 14.04 with the tutorial from the url I wrote in your answer and moved the 18.04 ubuntu in the first position, then saved the change. After reboot, Ubuntu 18.04 appeared first, and I booted 18.04. Then made an update check and the grub was changed again with ubuntu in first position and ubuntu 14.04 in last. I don't know it it was a chance that the updater had 3mb of core updates solving this or not. The linux-image and headers were not updated, they still are 4.15.0-45.
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 15:26
@marius-ciclistu Still working on that other answer - In the newer versions of Ubuntu, it is in the repositories, and I had forgotten to include the PPA bit. Thanks for that!
– Charles Green
Feb 11 at 15:32
Long live Ubuntu ;)
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 15:57
add a comment |
load up grub-customizer, and set the default boot entry.
In versions newer than 18.04 grub-customizer is in the repositories, and can be installed with
sudo apt install grub-customizer
For older versions
https://launchpad.net/~danielrichter2007/+archive/ubuntu/grub-customizer
Then right click on the ubuntu version you want to load by default and move up in first position. Then save and reboot.
load up grub-customizer, and set the default boot entry.
In versions newer than 18.04 grub-customizer is in the repositories, and can be installed with
sudo apt install grub-customizer
For older versions
https://launchpad.net/~danielrichter2007/+archive/ubuntu/grub-customizer
Then right click on the ubuntu version you want to load by default and move up in first position. Then save and reboot.
edited Feb 11 at 15:33
answered Feb 9 at 23:50
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You're losing it Charles: You're showing up in the low quality review queue. ;-) But as this answer is complete as is, upvoted and voted to leave open...
– Fabby
Feb 10 at 22:04
@Fabby - Dang! I suppose I could have verbosed that out some, to avoid the low-quality mark......
– Charles Green
Feb 10 at 22:28
Thank you. I installed grub-customizer in 14.04 with the tutorial from the url I wrote in your answer and moved the 18.04 ubuntu in the first position, then saved the change. After reboot, Ubuntu 18.04 appeared first, and I booted 18.04. Then made an update check and the grub was changed again with ubuntu in first position and ubuntu 14.04 in last. I don't know it it was a chance that the updater had 3mb of core updates solving this or not. The linux-image and headers were not updated, they still are 4.15.0-45.
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 15:26
@marius-ciclistu Still working on that other answer - In the newer versions of Ubuntu, it is in the repositories, and I had forgotten to include the PPA bit. Thanks for that!
– Charles Green
Feb 11 at 15:32
Long live Ubuntu ;)
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 15:57
add a comment |
You're losing it Charles: You're showing up in the low quality review queue. ;-) But as this answer is complete as is, upvoted and voted to leave open...
– Fabby
Feb 10 at 22:04
@Fabby - Dang! I suppose I could have verbosed that out some, to avoid the low-quality mark......
– Charles Green
Feb 10 at 22:28
Thank you. I installed grub-customizer in 14.04 with the tutorial from the url I wrote in your answer and moved the 18.04 ubuntu in the first position, then saved the change. After reboot, Ubuntu 18.04 appeared first, and I booted 18.04. Then made an update check and the grub was changed again with ubuntu in first position and ubuntu 14.04 in last. I don't know it it was a chance that the updater had 3mb of core updates solving this or not. The linux-image and headers were not updated, they still are 4.15.0-45.
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 15:26
@marius-ciclistu Still working on that other answer - In the newer versions of Ubuntu, it is in the repositories, and I had forgotten to include the PPA bit. Thanks for that!
– Charles Green
Feb 11 at 15:32
Long live Ubuntu ;)
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 15:57
You're losing it Charles: You're showing up in the low quality review queue. ;-) But as this answer is complete as is, upvoted and voted to leave open...
– Fabby
Feb 10 at 22:04
You're losing it Charles: You're showing up in the low quality review queue. ;-) But as this answer is complete as is, upvoted and voted to leave open...
– Fabby
Feb 10 at 22:04
@Fabby - Dang! I suppose I could have verbosed that out some, to avoid the low-quality mark......
– Charles Green
Feb 10 at 22:28
@Fabby - Dang! I suppose I could have verbosed that out some, to avoid the low-quality mark......
– Charles Green
Feb 10 at 22:28
Thank you. I installed grub-customizer in 14.04 with the tutorial from the url I wrote in your answer and moved the 18.04 ubuntu in the first position, then saved the change. After reboot, Ubuntu 18.04 appeared first, and I booted 18.04. Then made an update check and the grub was changed again with ubuntu in first position and ubuntu 14.04 in last. I don't know it it was a chance that the updater had 3mb of core updates solving this or not. The linux-image and headers were not updated, they still are 4.15.0-45.
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 15:26
Thank you. I installed grub-customizer in 14.04 with the tutorial from the url I wrote in your answer and moved the 18.04 ubuntu in the first position, then saved the change. After reboot, Ubuntu 18.04 appeared first, and I booted 18.04. Then made an update check and the grub was changed again with ubuntu in first position and ubuntu 14.04 in last. I don't know it it was a chance that the updater had 3mb of core updates solving this or not. The linux-image and headers were not updated, they still are 4.15.0-45.
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 15:26
@marius-ciclistu Still working on that other answer - In the newer versions of Ubuntu, it is in the repositories, and I had forgotten to include the PPA bit. Thanks for that!
– Charles Green
Feb 11 at 15:32
@marius-ciclistu Still working on that other answer - In the newer versions of Ubuntu, it is in the repositories, and I had forgotten to include the PPA bit. Thanks for that!
– Charles Green
Feb 11 at 15:32
Long live Ubuntu ;)
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 15:57
Long live Ubuntu ;)
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 15:57
add a comment |
You have to reinstall grub to MBR if BIOS or ESP if UEFI. Boot into 18.04 and run this:
sudo grub-install /dev/sda
( if drive is sda) thensudo update-grub
Major updates will reinstall grub and make that install default.– oldfred
Feb 10 at 4:13
See also https://askubuntu.com/questions/216398/set-older-kernel-as-default-grub-entry
– Charles Green
Feb 10 at 22:52
@CharlesGreen. Set older kernel as default -> That solution does not change the order in which the menu is displayed. I remember I tried it once. Does grub customizer work on ubuntu mate 18.04? Or should I use it from 14.04?
– marius-ciclistu
Feb 11 at 7:31
@marius-ciclistu It does not change the order of the menu, but it does change the default entry that will be used if the user does not provide input.
– Charles Green
Feb 11 at 15:21