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grub loader has older versions of ubuntu which i want to remve

Asked by drgaurav

gksudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst command has already been used by me to edit the grub loader but nothing is happening after i was asked the password.can someone help me in eliminating other versions in the grub loader

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drgaurav (drgaurav75) said : 		#1

the window of grub loader shows other os
ubuntu 8.04,kernel 2.6.24-16-generic (on/dev/sda1)
ubuntu 8.04,kernel 2.6.24-16-generic (recovery mode) (on/dev/sda1)
ubuntu 8.04,kernel 2.6.22-14-generic (on/dev/sda1)
ubuntu 8.04,kernel 2.6.22-14-generic (recovery mode) (on/dev/sda1)
ubuntu 8.04,memtest 86+ (on/dev/sda1)
this is what i am facing every day.please help me remove these os

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arekkusu (arekkusu-r) said : 		#2

From these entries I only see one Operating system installed on your computer... Ubuntu 8.04 on /dev/sda1
The multiples entry are there because of deferent kernel version. When a new kernel is installed (though updates) a new entry is created.
This ways you can always load older kernel if you wish to or if something goes wrong with the newer version.

Really it isn't a problem to leave them there.However if you prefer them not to be show you can.

I recommend you don't edit your /boot/grub/menu.lst manualy unless you know what you are doing.
There is a tool called "Startup manager". It will let you easily configure Grub to your liking.
You'll find it under Add/Remove Applications.
(it will appear in System > Administration once installed)

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Best Elfy (elfy) said : 		#3

If you really want to remove old kernels I find it easiest to use synaptic, search for linux-image and mark old ones ffor removal - it will also during removal clear old entries from the menu list.

I would always make sure you have the current and previous kernels - if you get problems you can still revert to older versions to sort out problems.

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drgaurav (drgaurav75) said : 		#4

Thanks forestpixie, that solved my question.