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How to change default boot kernel row in grub2

Asked by Art Hochberg

Linux-image 3.0.0.13 has frozen mouse, linux-image-3.0.0.12 is ok, change menu?

Just installed 11.10 over earlier version in dual boot with windows XP.

Menu leads off with version 3.0.0.13 which boots but has a frozen mouse.

Have to reset to get the menu again. Click on Previous Versions.

Then click on version 3.0.0.12 and everything is OK.

How do I change the boot menu to put version 3.0.0.12 as the default?

System is Microtel Laptop with Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz, 1.12 GB memory.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Does the system use an nvidia GPU?

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Art Hochberg (ahoch) said : 		#2

No. Sis Extreme Video Processor.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

You can change the default in /etc/default/grub

I suggest you switch it back if you get a new kernel and test, you should also report a bug

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Art Hochberg (ahoch) said : 		#4

I don't have the permissions necessary to change the file.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

run:

gksudo edit /etc/default/grub

and you will

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#6

sorry:

gksudo gedit /etc/default/grub

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Art Hochberg (ahoch) said : 		#7

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.