Where is my (“real”/active) grub.cfg?
I'm trying to update to a newer kernel, but have run into some problems - the grub.cfg which is present in /boot/grub/ and which references the new kernel, is not the grub menu that is shown during (re)boot. (When editing grub.cfg using f. ex. ukuu or grub config, it is the /boot/grub/grub.cfg that is being edited.)
As an example, at startup I can choose 4.4.0-93 as latest, but in /boot there is 4.18.10-041810 (among others), and which is referenced to in grub.cfg. (This is what I see at boot, when selecting advanced boot: http://i67.tinypic.com/8ysz9c.jpg)
/etc/default/grub is unedited, and I've tried running update-grub which completes w/o errors.
I've looked for another instance of grub.cfg using locate, but have not found it (except one in /boot/efi/EFI/ubuntu/ which I think references /boot/grub/grub.cfg. What am I missing?
(I'm running ubuntu 16.04.)
boot grub2
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I'm trying to update to a newer kernel, but have run into some problems - the grub.cfg which is present in /boot/grub/ and which references the new kernel, is not the grub menu that is shown during (re)boot. (When editing grub.cfg using f. ex. ukuu or grub config, it is the /boot/grub/grub.cfg that is being edited.)
As an example, at startup I can choose 4.4.0-93 as latest, but in /boot there is 4.18.10-041810 (among others), and which is referenced to in grub.cfg. (This is what I see at boot, when selecting advanced boot: http://i67.tinypic.com/8ysz9c.jpg)
/etc/default/grub is unedited, and I've tried running update-grub which completes w/o errors.
I've looked for another instance of grub.cfg using locate, but have not found it (except one in /boot/efi/EFI/ubuntu/ which I think references /boot/grub/grub.cfg. What am I missing?
(I'm running ubuntu 16.04.)
boot grub2
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No Bagels what is your method of adding a newer kernel, generally speaking? You've mentioned several things including ukuu, etc
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
Numerous people have commented re: the kernel. Some of the comments say you should keep an older kernel(or two) as backup; you have five kernels still listed in grub. Yet the 4.18.xxx kernel is not showing? Is this what you are questioning, how can I boot using the 4.18.xxx kernel?? Also what are you running for Ubuntu, example I am still using 16.04 are you running a later version such as 18.04?
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
@ThomasByers I've tried using both ukuu and manually downloading from kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline and then dkpg:ing. And yes, I'd like to boot 4.18.xxx, but also to understand why/how the grub 2 menu at boot does not correspond to grub.cfg.. (I'm using ubuntu 16.04.)
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As a baseline, type into the terminal... uname -a and report what you see there
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No Bagels here is a link from the Ubuntu community which may prove helpful to you. Pay particular attention to the first paragraph, and then, read on! help.ubuntu.com/community/RemoveOldKernels
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I'm trying to update to a newer kernel, but have run into some problems - the grub.cfg which is present in /boot/grub/ and which references the new kernel, is not the grub menu that is shown during (re)boot. (When editing grub.cfg using f. ex. ukuu or grub config, it is the /boot/grub/grub.cfg that is being edited.)
As an example, at startup I can choose 4.4.0-93 as latest, but in /boot there is 4.18.10-041810 (among others), and which is referenced to in grub.cfg. (This is what I see at boot, when selecting advanced boot: http://i67.tinypic.com/8ysz9c.jpg)
/etc/default/grub is unedited, and I've tried running update-grub which completes w/o errors.
I've looked for another instance of grub.cfg using locate, but have not found it (except one in /boot/efi/EFI/ubuntu/ which I think references /boot/grub/grub.cfg. What am I missing?
(I'm running ubuntu 16.04.)
boot grub2
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I'm trying to update to a newer kernel, but have run into some problems - the grub.cfg which is present in /boot/grub/ and which references the new kernel, is not the grub menu that is shown during (re)boot. (When editing grub.cfg using f. ex. ukuu or grub config, it is the /boot/grub/grub.cfg that is being edited.)
As an example, at startup I can choose 4.4.0-93 as latest, but in /boot there is 4.18.10-041810 (among others), and which is referenced to in grub.cfg. (This is what I see at boot, when selecting advanced boot: http://i67.tinypic.com/8ysz9c.jpg)
/etc/default/grub is unedited, and I've tried running update-grub which completes w/o errors.
I've looked for another instance of grub.cfg using locate, but have not found it (except one in /boot/efi/EFI/ubuntu/ which I think references /boot/grub/grub.cfg. What am I missing?
(I'm running ubuntu 16.04.)
boot grub2
boot grub2
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No Bagels what is your method of adding a newer kernel, generally speaking? You've mentioned several things including ukuu, etc
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
Numerous people have commented re: the kernel. Some of the comments say you should keep an older kernel(or two) as backup; you have five kernels still listed in grub. Yet the 4.18.xxx kernel is not showing? Is this what you are questioning, how can I boot using the 4.18.xxx kernel?? Also what are you running for Ubuntu, example I am still using 16.04 are you running a later version such as 18.04?
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
@ThomasByers I've tried using both ukuu and manually downloading from kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline and then dkpg:ing. And yes, I'd like to boot 4.18.xxx, but also to understand why/how the grub 2 menu at boot does not correspond to grub.cfg.. (I'm using ubuntu 16.04.)
– No Bagels
yesterday
As a baseline, type into the terminal... uname -a and report what you see there
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
No Bagels here is a link from the Ubuntu community which may prove helpful to you. Pay particular attention to the first paragraph, and then, read on! help.ubuntu.com/community/RemoveOldKernels
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
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No Bagels what is your method of adding a newer kernel, generally speaking? You've mentioned several things including ukuu, etc
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
Numerous people have commented re: the kernel. Some of the comments say you should keep an older kernel(or two) as backup; you have five kernels still listed in grub. Yet the 4.18.xxx kernel is not showing? Is this what you are questioning, how can I boot using the 4.18.xxx kernel?? Also what are you running for Ubuntu, example I am still using 16.04 are you running a later version such as 18.04?
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
@ThomasByers I've tried using both ukuu and manually downloading from kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline and then dkpg:ing. And yes, I'd like to boot 4.18.xxx, but also to understand why/how the grub 2 menu at boot does not correspond to grub.cfg.. (I'm using ubuntu 16.04.)
– No Bagels
yesterday
As a baseline, type into the terminal... uname -a and report what you see there
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
No Bagels here is a link from the Ubuntu community which may prove helpful to you. Pay particular attention to the first paragraph, and then, read on! help.ubuntu.com/community/RemoveOldKernels
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
No Bagels what is your method of adding a newer kernel, generally speaking? You've mentioned several things including ukuu, etc
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
No Bagels what is your method of adding a newer kernel, generally speaking? You've mentioned several things including ukuu, etc
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
Numerous people have commented re: the kernel. Some of the comments say you should keep an older kernel(or two) as backup; you have five kernels still listed in grub. Yet the 4.18.xxx kernel is not showing? Is this what you are questioning, how can I boot using the 4.18.xxx kernel?? Also what are you running for Ubuntu, example I am still using 16.04 are you running a later version such as 18.04?
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
Numerous people have commented re: the kernel. Some of the comments say you should keep an older kernel(or two) as backup; you have five kernels still listed in grub. Yet the 4.18.xxx kernel is not showing? Is this what you are questioning, how can I boot using the 4.18.xxx kernel?? Also what are you running for Ubuntu, example I am still using 16.04 are you running a later version such as 18.04?
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
@ThomasByers I've tried using both ukuu and manually downloading from kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline and then dkpg:ing. And yes, I'd like to boot 4.18.xxx, but also to understand why/how the grub 2 menu at boot does not correspond to grub.cfg.. (I'm using ubuntu 16.04.)
– No Bagels
yesterday
@ThomasByers I've tried using both ukuu and manually downloading from kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline and then dkpg:ing. And yes, I'd like to boot 4.18.xxx, but also to understand why/how the grub 2 menu at boot does not correspond to grub.cfg.. (I'm using ubuntu 16.04.)
– No Bagels
yesterday
As a baseline, type into the terminal... uname -a and report what you see there
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
As a baseline, type into the terminal... uname -a and report what you see there
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
No Bagels here is a link from the Ubuntu community which may prove helpful to you. Pay particular attention to the first paragraph, and then, read on! help.ubuntu.com/community/RemoveOldKernels
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
No Bagels here is a link from the Ubuntu community which may prove helpful to you. Pay particular attention to the first paragraph, and then, read on! help.ubuntu.com/community/RemoveOldKernels
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
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No Bagels what is your method of adding a newer kernel, generally speaking? You've mentioned several things including ukuu, etc
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Numerous people have commented re: the kernel. Some of the comments say you should keep an older kernel(or two) as backup; you have five kernels still listed in grub. Yet the 4.18.xxx kernel is not showing? Is this what you are questioning, how can I boot using the 4.18.xxx kernel?? Also what are you running for Ubuntu, example I am still using 16.04 are you running a later version such as 18.04?
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
@ThomasByers I've tried using both ukuu and manually downloading from kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline and then dkpg:ing. And yes, I'd like to boot 4.18.xxx, but also to understand why/how the grub 2 menu at boot does not correspond to grub.cfg.. (I'm using ubuntu 16.04.)
– No Bagels
yesterday
As a baseline, type into the terminal... uname -a and report what you see there
– Thomas Byers
yesterday
No Bagels here is a link from the Ubuntu community which may prove helpful to you. Pay particular attention to the first paragraph, and then, read on! help.ubuntu.com/community/RemoveOldKernels
– Thomas Byers
yesterday