Clarify which kernel is updated in Grub
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
One Hundred Papercuts |
Invalid
|
Undecided
|
Unassigned | ||
grub2 (Ubuntu) |
Triaged
|
Wishlist
|
Unassigned |
Bug Description
This is a wishlist bug in conjunction with Bug #241368 (removing old kernels from the Grub list), but it was requested that a separate entry be made.
New users can be confused when they receive an update that has a new kernel and restart their computer. When they restart, the Grub menu now contains multiple kernels to choose from. Most new users are confused and don't know which one to pick.
Recommended solution:
-After adding an updated kernel to the Grub list, append "(Newest)" or "(Updated)" or "(Recommended)" to clarify which kernel to choose. I personally like "(Updated)". "(Recommended)" is probably a bad option because if the new kernel failed to boot, the new user wouldn't know what to do next since Ubuntu had recommended it use a bad kernel. What do others think?
Concerns:
-This would have to be set up for all languages so the "(Updated)" appeared in the user's language.
-When the kernel is updated again, the "(Updated)" would have to be removed from the current kernel and appended to new kernel.
-When would this fix occur? Would the script that performs this action be run after installing the new kernel during updates?
affects: | linux (Ubuntu) → grub2 (Ubuntu) |
Something in /etc/grub. d/10_linux might do the trick ?