Grub - Boot Manager

menu.lst example

timeout 10 # Specifie the timeout, before choosing default entry

default 0 # Default Entry number

# First entry (0)
title GNU/Linux # Title
root (hdx,x) # Adapt it for your root partition
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-qqchose root=/dev/hdxx read-only

# Entry 1
title Windows
root (hdx,x) # Put here your root partition
makeactive
chainloader +1

# Entry 2
title GNU/Hurd
root (hdx,x) # Put here your root partition
kernel /boot/gnumach root=hdxsx
module /boot/serverboot

Reload grub configuration

To do it, you have to launch grub-update command.

Disable graphic boot mode:

To disable the graphical boot, edit /boot/grub/menu.lst file, and remove the word splash in the section dealing with the Linux boot.

Example:

  title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.12-9-386  root (hd0,0)
  kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.12-9-386 root=/dev/hda1 ro quiet section
  initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.12-9-386
  savedefault
  boot

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