Questions tagged [grub]
GRUB (GRand Unified Bootloader) is a multiboot bootloader from the GNU project. This tag is for questions relating to the legacy version of GRUB. Use the GRUB2 tag for questions dealing with GRUB2, a rewritten version.
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How to fix the Windows 10 boot loader from Windows
I installed Ubuntu on a system that has Windows 10 installed. I can boot to Windows or Ubuntu normally using GRUB. I want to delete Ubuntu partition, but first I must restore the Windows 10 MBR.
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grub: boot from ISO
How can I boot into an ISO file in GRUB? The ISO file is on a reiserfs partition and GRUB can access it (already tested that).
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Make grub keep its default boot under kernel updates
I dual-boot my machine and I want it to default to boot into windows so that whenever I restart the machine remotely from my home it will be able to get back into Windows (instead of Ubuntu).
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Aesthetically editing grub.cfg
EDIT: (for clarity) I'm looking to change the appearance of the grub boot menu, by editing the configuration files (possibly but not necessarily grub.cfg).
So, any ubuntu user knows how filled up ...
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How to fix GRUB after Windows breaks it, and how to edit the GRUB menu
I had Windows XP and Ubuntu both installed. I could easily boot into either until Windows "fixed" the bootloader so that it now only boots into Windows.
I guess there is no way to prevent Windows ...
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Repair grub mbr and /boot using ubuntu 9.04 live CD
I have broken my boot sequence on my XP/Vista/Ubuntu box. I wish to restore the system back to the way that Ubuntu 9.04 (last installed OS) had it setup. I want to do only the mbr and /boot on the ...
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How to create multiboot flash drive
I've found a guide here:
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/boot-multiple-iso-from-usb-multiboot-usb/
And found this menu.lst in my flash drive, which seems to be the one that I'm seeing when I boot using ...
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Boot from USB using GRUB
My friend's laptop was in a car accident (he's fine!). However the laptop is very old its an Acer Aspire 1520 the CD-rom drive is broken and there is no floppy drive.
I made him a USB boot before I ...
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How to make UEFI bios start GRUB, not Windows?
The TL;DR, added in the edit:
The question is:
How can I make the BIOS prefer GRUB over Windows Boot Manager on the same UEFI boot partition?
The problem is not with Grub; Grub does the right thing ...
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How to add Windows 10 to grub boot loader?
I have installed Windows 10
I have installed Linux Mint Silvia and I have chosen a device for boot loader installation - sda.
There is not Windows 10 in grub menu when the system starts
I have booted ...
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How do I change which monitor my computer uses at boot?
I have two monitors connected to my PC: One computer monitor via DisplayPort and a TV via HDMI. The TV isn't in the same room as my PC, so it's pretty tough to select which operative system to launch ...
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Booting an EXT4 image file from GRUB2
My friend needed a fast HDD so I gave her my small 64GB SDD. This SSD had my Linux install on it. I used dd to make an image of the partition (boot, root and home on one partition).
This partition is ...
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I can't boot to Ubuntu after installing Windows 7
I installed Ubuntu 10.04 and it is working properly, but today I installed Windows 7 to another partition, and now I did not get any boot menu and automatically Windows is working fine still.
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How to make Windows bootloader the default?
When I got a new computer, I installed Ubuntu and Windows XP on it. When I turn it on, GRUB shows up and lets me choose between the OSes. All right so far.
A while later, I decided I don't want ...
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"Reinstalling" the Windows 7 boot manager
I've run into an interesting predicament. I've got two HDD's, one running Windows XP (Primary) and another running Windows 7 (Secondary). I recently installed Gentoo over the XP installation and used ...
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