GraphicalGrubConfig

Revision 6 as of 2006-10-06 09:12:32

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Summary

Ubuntu should include a graphical tool for editing GRUB's configuration.

Rationale

There is at least one support request per week that regards how to configure the boot loader. For many users, this task isn't easy. It requires the user to learn how GRUB menu's configuration is generated.

A solution to this problem would to provide, in the default install, a graphical utility for editing GRUB's configuration.

Use Cases

  • Bob wants to make Windows the default operating system. He use the utility to drag the Windows to the first entry position.
  • Pedro wants the GRUB menu to appear when he boots his system. He open the utility, and uncheck the Hide Menu option.
  • John wants to change the length of the countdown. He open the utility, and increase it.

Scope

This specification would affect 'ubuntu-desktop' to include the graphical tool. There's already a utility available for this, called [http://grubconf.sourceforge.net/ grubconf]. If it's used, it should be bumped into main. This spec is related to GrubTwo.

Design

Currently, I see two possible designs for handling the magic kernel list:

  • Parse menu.lst commented variables, and let 'update-grub' do the work.
  • Replace 'update-grub'.

Implementation

To be dicussed

Outstanding Issues

None right now

BoF agenda and discussion

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