Only list one kernel of Ubuntu on grub list
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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| grub2 (Ubuntu) |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: grub2
This bug entry is a derivative of Bug #629024 and Bug #241368.
When the Update Manager installs a new kernel, it gets added to the grub list. This is confusing to new users when booting their computer. Many new users do not know the difference between the multiple kernel listings for Ubuntu on the grub list and may worry about making the wrong choice.
I would like to propose that only one (highest version) kernel for Ubuntu be listed on the main grub page. Older kernels should be listed under a sub-menu called "Previous versions".
How would the sub-menu be implemented?
-Is it possible to simply hide the previous kernels and make them visible with a keyboard shortcut?
-Is it possible to add an entry to the grub list that would pull up another page with the listing of the previous kernels?
| Colin Watson (cjwatson) wrote Re: [Bug 680156] [NEW] Only list one kernel of Ubuntu on grub list | #1 |
| Colin Watson (cjwatson) wrote | #2 |
Submenus were added to GRUB recently (after the snapshot in Ubuntu
10.10). I haven't played with them yet.