How Do I Change Grub Settings in Ubuntu?
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It’s automatically created by running the update-grub command as root — in other words, by running sudo update-grub on Ubuntu. Your own GRUB settings are stored in the /etc/default/grub file. Edit this file to change GRUB2’s settings. Scripts are also located in the /etc/grub.

How do I change grub settings?

To edit grub, make your changes to /etc/default/grub . Then run sudo update-grub . The update-grub will make the permanent changes to your grub.

How do I reconfigure grub in ubuntu?

3 Answers

  1. In your Ubuntu open a terminal (press Ctrl + Alt + T at the same time)
  2. Make the changes you would like to make and save them.
  3. Close gedit. Your terminal should still be open.
  4. In the terminal type sudo update-grub , wait for the update to finish.
  5. Reboot your computer.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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