Debian linux 3.8 and grub
Hi ALUG, I recently upgraded my Debian unstable system and it included the 3.8 Linux kernel. There seem to be some problems with this kernel and my wireless network card. So I just want to set the old 3.2 kernel as the default boot option for now. However, setting: GRUB_DEFAULT=2 in /etc/default/grub and running update-grub seems not to have taken effect (the 3.8 kernel still gets booted). I notice GRUB now seems to have a new initial menu with just two options (paraphrased): "Boot Debian"; "Advanced Options". Selecting Advanced Options presents the more familiar list of kernels to boot. Where did this new menu come from? Could it be interfering with my GRUB_DEFAULT=2 option? Is there a way to remove it? Or any other suggestions why my default kernel option may not be working? Thanks, Richard -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Richard Lewis j: ironchicken@jabber.earth.li @: lewisrichard http://www.richardlewis.me.uk/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
At Sun, 12 May 2013 13:00:25 +0100, Richard Lewis wrote:
GRUB_DEFAULT=2
in /etc/default/grub and running update-grub seems not to have taken effect (the 3.8 kernel still gets booted).
In case anyone cares, I fixed this by setting GRUB_DEFAULT="1>2" That is, you can use the ">" to select items in GRUB submenus. So this selects the "Advanced boot options", then the 3.2 kernel option. Richard -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Richard Lewis j: ironchicken@jabber.earth.li @: lewisrichard http://www.richardlewis.me.uk/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
On 18/05/13 16:44, Richard Lewis wrote:
At Sun, 12 May 2013 13:00:25 +0100, Richard Lewis wrote:
GRUB_DEFAULT=2
in /etc/default/grub and running update-grub seems not to have taken effect (the 3.8 kernel still gets booted).
In case anyone cares, I fixed this by setting
GRUB_DEFAULT="1>2"
That is, you can use the ">" to select items in GRUB submenus. So this selects the "Advanced boot options", then the 3.2 kernel option.
Of course we care - glad you sorted the problem - item archived for possible future reference. -- Tony http://www.girolle.co.uk/
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