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Idea
#4757: Make GRUB open when hold docn Ctrl and make it stop steal 2 seconds
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Written by Eldmannen the 15 Mar 08 at 23:41.
Category: System.
Related to:
Nothing/Others.
Status: New
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Description
Every time Ubuntu starts, you first have to wait 2 seconds for GRUB todo nothing. This steals 2 seconds of your start up time.
2 seconds everyday...
I propose to change so GRUB boots Ubuntu immediately without wait 2 seconds. This will be faster startup times.
For people who need to access the GRUB menu, they can just hold down a key such as CTRL, ESC or F8 or something.
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gijsterbeek wrote on the 15 Mar 08 at 23:58
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You could change it to 0 seconds. The only drawback being that you could never change the startup options after that ;)
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Auzy wrote on the 16 Mar 08 at 00:26
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Similar to how Apple does it. This is better
+1
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AndrewC wrote on the 16 Mar 08 at 01:22
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It's just two seconds, learn some patience.
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Auzy wrote on the 16 Mar 08 at 02:01
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Its sounds bad when you say it saves 2 seconds, but really, its more then that I feel. Newbies dont like grub menu's
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Psycho_zs wrote on the 16 Mar 08 at 09:00
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0 seconds, and press up/down arrows just before grub's loading to access menu. Works fine.
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popi wrote on the 16 Mar 08 at 10:37
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to boot default system, not nercesarly ubuntu...
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mela1 wrote on the 16 Mar 08 at 12:41
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Edit "timeout=n" (in seconds) in /boot/grub/menu.1st file to suit your needs. Also, there are several other edit options to this file available.
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changlinn wrote on the 16 Mar 08 at 12:46
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mela1; I think the original poster means make this the default, I agree +1
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Eldmannen wrote on the 16 Mar 08 at 15:05
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AndrewC,
It is two seconds, every single day, every single (re)boot, for the rest of my life! That is many two seconds!
Auzy,
Indeed. It feels like an eternity.
2 seconds wasted for nothing. Who wouldn't want 2 second faster boot?
popi,
Yeah.
mela1,
I mean the default.
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vexorian wrote on the 16 Mar 08 at 15:09
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You can do this already.
And changing the default would be catastrophic
Let's have more "Ubuntu removed my XP! Bad software! I want a refund!" threads in the forums...
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Mario92 wrote on the 16 Mar 08 at 16:02
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I think the best solution is that if computer have more OS's than ubu, then it should come like now. If not, then doesn't :)
+1
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cheesehead wrote on the 17 Mar 08 at 00:42
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Why would anyone sit there and WATCH grub and the boot if no action is needed?
Turn on the computer, go away. Come back in a minute or two to log in. Take off your coat, read your phone messages, check your mailbox, wash dishes, whatever. This is not the computer's time management problem....
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Rioting_Pacifist wrote on the 19 Mar 08 at 01:54
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Changing it to less that 2 seconds is more trouble that its worth. If your that impatient just edit your own setting.
Theres always more than 1 option so just because only ubuntu is installed doesnt mean that you shouldnt get a chance to pick another, recovery mode is there for a reason.
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natureflow wrote on the 28 Apr 08 at 14:36
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> 0 seconds, and press up/down arrows just before grub's
> loading to access menu. Works fine.
No, It doesn't. :(
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natureflow wrote on the 28 Apr 08 at 14:36
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> Make GRUB open when hold docn Ctrl and make it stop steal 2
> seconds
This idea is great. Vote for it!
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