grub 2

[hatebreed]

I used to be able to edit the boot order of grub 2 but now it seems you can't edit the grub.cfg file. I know that your not supposed to edit this file but I used to be able to edit the order of OS's in this file. Now it seems that no matter what you do you can't edit this order. I've tried to edit the order also with startup manager but that just lets you pick the default OS. Any ideas?

[Nuts2u]

Install Grub Customizer

[BrunoMiranda]

Yes, you're right. You shouldn't edit the grub.cfg file. You can, but the next time a new kernel is installed or you or something runs update-grub, those settings will be overwritten and you'll have to do it all again.

The correct way to do things is to edit the /etc/default/grub file. In there, you'll find this:

GRUB_DEFAULT=0

Change it from 0 to your preference. (Zero is the 1st entry, the 2nd one should be one and so on)

After this, don't forget to run the update-grub command so your grub.cfg file gets updated.

And from now on, you shouldn't worry about this any more.

[AdamFirst]

The first step is to backup any file that you wish to change.

After that, Bruno's way will allow you to select the first entry displayed in the grub menu.

If you want something more, I would suggest that you build your menu in /etc/grub.d/40_custom.

I wouldn't use Grub Customizer. I have tried it multiple times, and it has failed me multiple times. There is a lot of info about grub2 and it's customization on the web. My custom menu works well for me, and I boot a rotating mix of 6+ OS's.

Yours,
AdamFirst

[AZgl1800]

I wouldn't use Grub Customizer I have tried it multiple times, and it has failed me multiple times. There is a lot of info about grub2 and it's customization on the web. My custom menu works well for me, and I boot a rotating mix of 6+ OS's.

Yours,
AdamFirst

Many complaints about how screwed up Grub Customizer messes with the Grub config file...
I also advise against using it..... google is your friend here...

[all41]

Do not follow this advice "Install Grub Customizer"
Do not go there--good reasons are in the forums--read these.
You can change the default boot order without messing with your system files

[Pierre]

The correct way to do things is to edit the /etc/default/grub file. In there, you'll find this:

GRUB_DEFAULT=0

Change it from 0 to your preference. (Zero is the 1st entry, the 2nd one should be one and so on)

After this, don't forget to run the update-grub command so your grub.cfg file gets updated.

and also adjust the GRUB_TIMEOUT=10 as well, to your liking.