Windows as default?

[CorruptDNA]

I'd like to know how to set windows to load as default after 10 seconds instead of ubuntu. I am not sure what to replace with what, so here is my configuration file:

#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by /usr/sbin/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
load_env
fi
set default="0"
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 ${boot_once} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set d00d693b-c872-4d63-ba25-167677fc1908
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=1920x1080
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else
# For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't
# understand terminal_output
terminal gfxterm
fi
fi
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set d00d693b-c872-4d63-ba25-167677fc1908
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en
insmod gettext
if [ ${recordfail} = 1 ]; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=10
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
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-38-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set d00d693b-c872-4d63-ba25-167677fc1908
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-38-generic root=UUID=d00d693b-c872-4d63-ba25-167677fc1908 ro splash vga=799 quiet splash nomodeset video=uvesafb:mode_option=1920x1080-24,mtrr=3,scroll=ywrap
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-38-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-38-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set d00d693b-c872-4d63-ba25-167677fc1908
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-38-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-38-generic root=UUID=d00d693b-c872-4d63-ba25-167677fc1908 ro single splash vga=799
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-38-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set d00d693b-c872-4d63-ba25-167677fc1908
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set d00d693b-c872-4d63-ba25-167677fc1908
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Windows 7 (loader) (on /dev/sda2)" {
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set F6FE8CB3FE8C6DA5
chainloader +1
}
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

### 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 ###

If you are not experienced with this, p[ease do not answer, thanks

[c2tarun]

I'd like to know how to set windows to load as default after 10 seconds instead of ubuntu. I am not sure what to replace with what, so here is my configuration file:

If you are comfortable with reading docs, then I'll suggest read this help page and edit the menu. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Gr...m_Menu_Entries

Editing the file you shared is not a good idea.

If you dont want to edit files, then install grub-customizer.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/43471...-the-easy-way/

If you are not experienced with this, p[ease do not answer, thanks

No one is going to bluff you here there are others watching over us.

[ibjsb4]

Haven't done this in a while, but as I recall ..

/etc/default/grub

GRUB_DEFAULT=0 to GRUB_DEFAULT=??

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Gr...as_the_default

And update-grub after

[Jerry N]

Have you installed "Startupmanager"? It should be in the repositories.

[c2tarun]

Have you installed "Startupmanager"? It should be in the repositories.

I dont think that is a good idea. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/StartUpManager

[Jerry N]

I dont think that is a good idea. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/StartUpManager

Works just fine in Mint 13 so I would think it would be OK in Ubuntu 12.04. I don't presently have an Ubuntu install running but StartUpManager is an Ubuntu program, not a Mint program. I guess I will have to install Ubuntu 12.04 on my test machine and see if StartUpManager still works there. If not, that will be just another reason for sticking with Mint.

[c2tarun]

If you are comfortable with reading docs, then I'll suggest read this help page and edit the menu.

Editing the file you shared is not a good idea.

???

[ibjsb4]

Haven't done this in a while, but as I recall ..

/etc/default/grub

GRUB_DEFAULT=0 to GRUB_DEFAULT=??

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Gr...as_the_default

And update-grub after

I forgot (told you its been a while )

GRUB_DEFAULT=saved

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2#Saved

[CorruptDNA]

If you are comfortable with reading docs, then I'll suggest read this help page and edit the menu. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Gr...m_Menu_Entries

Editing the file you shared is not a good idea.

If you dont want to edit files, then install grub-customizer.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/43471...-the-easy-way/



No one is going to bluff you here there are others watching over us.

nice one.. thanks.. and not the bluff part, but some people help and they think the answer they are giving is right, but it ends up doing something else.. and since the grub menu is very important, i did not .. want to risk using windows live cd, i just dont like that cd.. Lol
otherwise, i trust ubuntuforums.. one of the most helpful forums i have come across yet.

[mcduck]

like the file says, it's shouldn't be edited (and doing so wouldn't provde you with a lasting solution):

# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE

Instead you'll want to edit the /etc/default/grub -file, and change the GRUB_DEFAULT to point to the correct entry. (the first entry in Grub menu is 0, the second one is 1, and so on).

Alternatively you can set the value to "saved", and GRUB_SAVEDEFAULT to "true". That way Grub will by default always booth the same entry that was used on the last boot. So if you boot to windows, next time Window swill be the default, and is you boot to Ubuntu, next time Ubuntu will be the default.

Which ever way you go, after editing the /etc/default/grub -file you need to run "sudo update-grub" to apply the changes.