hide grub on Ubuntu 15.04

**ltorvalds11** · May 6th, 2015

I tried all the methods that comes in google search for "hide the grub menu on ubuntu on computer start", but still no luck, I guess things work differently on Ubuntu 15.04 ? ( I am using a laptop with UEFI BIOS)

this is my grub

Code:

 # If you change this file, run 'update-grub' afterwards to update
 # /boot/grub/grub.cfg.
 # For full documentation of the options in this file, see:
 #   info -f grub -n 'Simple configuration'

 GRUB_DEFAULT=0
 GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT=0
 GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT_QUIET=true
 GRUB_TIMEOUT=0
 GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
 GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="libahci.ignore_sss=1 vesafb.invalid=1 quite nopat drm.debug=0xe"
 GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""

 # Uncomment to enable BadRAM filtering, modify to suit your needs
 # This works with Linux (no patch required) and with any kernel that obtains
 # the memory map information from GRUB (GNU Mach, kernel of FreeBSD ...)
 #GRUB_BADRAM="0x01234567,0xfefefefe,0x89abcdef,0xefefefef"

 # Uncomment to disable graphical terminal (grub-pc only)
 #GRUB_TERMINAL=console

 # The resolution used on graphical terminal
 # note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE
 # you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'
 #GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480

 # Uncomment if you don't want GRUB to pass "root=UUID=xxx" parameter to Linux
 #GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_UUID=true

 # Uncomment to disable generation of recovery mode menu entries
 #GRUB_DISABLE_RECOVERY="true"

 # Uncomment to get a beep at grub start
 #GRUB_INIT_TUNE="480 440 1"  GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=text

/boot/grub/grub.cfg file:

Code:

# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE #
 # It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
 # from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
 #

 ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
 if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
 set have_grubenv=true
 load_env
 fi
 if [ "${next_entry}" ] ; then
 set default="${next_entry}"
 set next_entry=
 save_env next_entry
 set boot_once=true
 else
 set default="0"
 fi

 if [ x"${feature_menuentry_id}" = xy ]; then
 menuentry_id_option="--id"
 else
 menuentry_id_option=""
 fi

 export menuentry_id_option

 if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
 set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
 save_env saved_entry
 set prev_saved_entry=
 save_env prev_saved_entry
 set boot_once=true
 fi

 function savedefault {
 if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
 saved_entry="${chosen}"
 save_env saved_entry
 fi
 }
 function recordfail {
 set recordfail=1
 if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
 }
 function load_video {
 if [ x$feature_all_video_module = xy ]; then
 insmod all_video
 else
 insmod efi_gop
 insmod efi_uga
 insmod ieee1275_fb
 insmod vbe
 insmod vga
 insmod video_bochs
 insmod video_cirrus
 fi
 }

 if [ x$feature_default_font_path = xy ] ; then
 font=unicode
 else
 insmod part_gpt
 insmod xfs
 set root='hd0,gpt2'
 if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt2 3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384
 else
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384
 fi
 font="/usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2"
 fi

 if loadfont $font ; then
 set gfxmode=auto
 load_video
 insmod gfxterm
 set locale_dir=$prefix/locale
 set lang=en_US
 insmod gettext
 fi
 terminal_output gfxterm
 if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ] ; then
 set timeout=-1
 else
 if [ x$feature_timeout_style = xy ] ; then
 set timeout_style=hidden
 set timeout=0
 # Fallback hidden-timeout code in case the timeout_style feature is
 # unavailable.
 elif sleep --interruptible 0 ; then
 set timeout=0
 fi
 fi
 ### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

 ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
 set menu_color_normal=white/black
 set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
 if background_color 44,0,30,0; then
 clear
 fi
 ### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

 ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
 function gfxmode {
 set gfxpayload="${1}"
 if [ "${1}" = "keep" ]; then
 set vt_handoff=vt.handoff=7
 else
 set vt_handoff=
 fi
 }
 set linux_gfx_mode=text
 export linux_gfx_mode
 menuentry 'Ubuntu' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384' {
 recordfail
 gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
 insmod gzio
 if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
 insmod part_gpt
 insmod xfs
 set root='hd0,gpt2'
 if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt2 3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384
 else
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384
 fi
 linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-15-generic root=UUID=3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384 ro nopat plymouth:debug=1 vesafb.invalid=1 quite=1 libahci.ignore_sss=1
 initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.19.0-15-generic
 }
 submenu 'Advanced options for Ubuntu' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384' {
 menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.19.0-15-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.19.0-15-generic-advanced-3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384' {
 recordfail
 gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
 insmod gzio
 if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
 insmod part_gpt
 insmod xfs
 set root='hd0,gpt2'
 if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt2 3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384
 else
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384
 fi
 echo 'Loading Linux 3.19.0-15-generic ...'
 linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-15-generic root=UUID=3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384 ro nopat plymouth:debug=1 vesafb.invalid=1 quite=1 libahci.ignore_sss=1
 echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
 initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.19.0-15-generic
 }
 menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.19.0-15-generic (upstart)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.19.0-15-generic-init-upstart-3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384' {
 recordfail
 gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
 insmod gzio
 if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
 insmod part_gpt
 insmod xfs
 set root='hd0,gpt2'
 if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt2 3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384
 else
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384
 fi
 echo 'Loading Linux 3.19.0-15-generic ...'
 linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-15-generic root=UUID=3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384 ro nopat plymouth:debug=1 vesafb.invalid=1 quite=1 libahci.ignore_sss=1 init=/sbin/upstart
 echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
 initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.19.0-15-generic
 }
 menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.19.0-15-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.19.0-15-generic-recovery-3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384' {
 recordfail
 insmod gzio
 if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
 insmod part_gpt
 insmod xfs
 set root='hd0,gpt2'
 if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt2 3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384
 else
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384
 fi
 echo 'Loading Linux 3.19.0-15-generic ...'
 linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-15-generic root=UUID=3b12612a-44e7-448e-b6a1-692930065384 ro recovery nomodeset
 echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
 initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.19.0-15-generic
 }
 }

 ### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

 ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

 ### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

 ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/25_custom ###

 menuentry "Windows UEFI bootmgfw.efi" {
 search --fs-uuid --no-floppy --set=root 8D03-9A18
 chainloader (${root})/EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
 }

 menuentry "EFI/ubuntu/MokManager.efi" {
 search --fs-uuid --no-floppy --set=root 8D03-9A18
 chainloader (${root})/EFI/ubuntu/MokManager.efi
 }
 ### END /etc/grub.d/25_custom ###

 ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
 menuentry 'Windows Boot Manager (on /dev/sda1)' --class windows --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-efi-8D03-9A18' {
 insmod part_gpt
 insmod fat
 set root='hd0,gpt1'
 if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt1 8D03-9A18
 else
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 8D03-9A18
 fi
 chainloader /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
 }
 menuentry 'Antergos Linux (2015.04-ISO-Rolling) (on /dev/sda7)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-simple-b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4' {
 insmod part_gpt
 insmod xfs
 set root='hd0,gpt7'
 if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt7 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt7 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt7 b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4
 else
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4
 fi
 linux /boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4 rw resume=UUID=f41d0df1-3da5-443c-9346-d66e03164c6a quiet
 initrd /boot/initramfs-linux.img
 }
 submenu 'Advanced options for Antergos Linux (2015.04-ISO-Rolling) (on /dev/sda7)' $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-advanced-b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4' {
 menuentry 'Antergos Linux (on /dev/sda7)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/boot/vmlinuz-linux--b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4' {
 insmod part_gpt
 insmod xfs
 set root='hd0,gpt7'
 if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt7 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt7 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt7 b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4
 else
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4
 fi
 linux /boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4 rw resume=UUID=f41d0df1-3da5-443c-9346-d66e03164c6a quiet
 initrd /boot/initramfs-linux.img
 }
 menuentry 'Antergos Linux - Fallback (on /dev/sda7)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/boot/vmlinuz-linux--b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4' {
 insmod part_gpt
 insmod xfs
 set root='hd0,gpt7'
 if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt7 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt7 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt7 b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4
 else
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4
 fi
 linux /boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4 rw resume=UUID=f41d0df1-3da5-443c-9346-d66e03164c6a quiet
 initrd /boot/initramfs-linux-fallback.img
 }
 menuentry 'Antergos Linux (on /dev/sda7)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/boot/vmlinuz-linux--b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4' {
 insmod part_gpt
 insmod xfs
 set root='hd0,gpt7'
 if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt7 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt7 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt7 b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4
 else
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4
 fi
 linux /boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=b61cdeef-aa4b-464e-a0ec-fcc2417926f4 rw resume=UUID=f41d0df1-3da5-443c-9346-d66e03164c6a quiet
 initrd /boot/initramfs-linux-fallback.img
 }
 }

 set timeout_style=menu
 if [ "${timeout}" = 0 ]; then
 set timeout=10
 fi
 ### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

 ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
 menuentry 'System setup' $menuentry_id_option 'uefi-firmware' {
 fwsetup
 }
 ### END /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###

 ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
 # This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
 # menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
 # the 'exec tail' line above.
 ### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

 ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
 if [ -f ${config_directory}/custom.cfg ]; then
 source ${config_directory}/custom.cfg
 elif [ -z "${config_directory}" -a -f $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
 source $prefix/custom.cfg;
 fi  ### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###

what to do on ubuntu 15.04 to boot straight away without showing boot menu?

**QDR06VV9** · May 6th, 2015

Forgive me but I assume you have run "sudo update-grub" after changing the values?

**oldfred** · May 6th, 2015

Is Ubuntu the only system you have installed?
Does it shutdown correctly. Some have posted issues with that, and then grub menu is normally shown after shutdown issues.

Not familiar with all your boot parameters, but you have this as one of them?
quite
Should that be quiet?

**ltorvalds11** · May 6th, 2015

Originally Posted by runrickus

Forgive me but I assume you have run "sudo update-grub" after changing the values?

Yes, of course I did ran

Code:

sudo update-grub

**ltorvalds11** · May 6th, 2015

Originally Posted by oldfred

Is Ubuntu the only system you have installed?
Does it shutdown correctly. Some have posted issues with that, and then grub menu is normally shown after shutdown issues.

Not familiar with all your boot parameters, but you have this as one of them?
quite
Should that be quiet?

My computer is working fine. I am triple booting with Ubuntu, windows, arch linux

**Bashing-om** · May 6th, 2015

ltorvalds11; Hi !

In a word "systemd" .
That boot process is not the same as what we are accustomed to (upstart).
I am slow in the learning process as to this time I have not installed 15.04, however I think we need to focus on on what "set-default multi-user.target" is and how to control these types of config files.

the time they are achang'n

**grahammechanical** · May 6th, 2015

It is true that things have changed in 15.04 but systemd does not get involved until after Grub has started the Linux kernel.

I have been comparing the Grub manual and it seems, as far as I can tell, that /etc/default/grub has been edited to do what you want. Now, the only thing that I can think of that could be affecting this is Arch Linux. Does Arch Linux use Grub? If the Grub in Arch Linux is installed into the MBR then editing Grub files in Ubuntu will have no effect.

I have been caught out myself in the past in exactly the same way because I have more then one install of Ubuntu on my machine. If I am correct in this guess of mine then, you should edit the grub configuration files in Arch Linux or install the Ubuntu Grub into the MBR. Or both. From Ubuntu

Code:

sudo grub-install /dev/sda

Remember, a kernel upgrade in either of these two Linux version will cause grub.cfg to be re-configured and possibly grub to be re-installed. and in this way a different install of grub gets control of boot menu.

regards.