How can I get Grub to show the boot menu?

How can I get Grub to show the boot menu?

You can get GRUB to show the menu even if the default GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT=0 setting is in effect: If your computer uses BIOS for booting, then hold down the Shift key while GRUB is loading to get the boot menu. If your computer uses UEFI for booting, press Esc several times while GRUB is loading to get the boot menu.

Why is my Ubuntu boot stuck at Grub?

This will continue to either the grub menu (if you have a dual boot system) where you can choose which OS you want to boot, or directly to your primary operating system. This is a common problem with dual booting a system with UEFI bootloader.

Where do I find Grub in Windows 10?

When you are at the GRUB menu you can use the Up and Down arrow keys to select other operating systems and kernel configurations display in the menu. When you’ve selected the one you wish to highlight press Enter to boot it.

What are the up and down keys on the GRUB menu?

Up/Down Keys. When you are at the GRUB menu you can use the Up and Down arrow keys to select other operating systems and kernel configurations display in the menu.

Why is grub not showing up in Windows 10?

If Windows loads then grub is working fine, but not being displayed. This can be resolved by using the ‘out-of-range’ option in the advanced section of boot repair or editing grub manually. According to lines 346 to 348 of the boot info script grub should be displayed.

How to disable hidden menu in GRUB 2?

GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT controls whether or not the menu is shown. The default behavior is to hide the menu if only one operating system is present. If a user with only Ubuntu wishes to display the menu, place a # symbol at the start of this line to disable the hidden menu feature. For more information, see the Grub 2 Ubuntu help page

Where does Grub go on an Ubuntu computer?

Note that (at least on some old Ubuntu installs), if installed via USB, it may write the GRUB to the USB instead of the hard drive you’ve installed to. To reinstall Grub from an active (not liveCD/DVD/USB only) system – first you need to find the Ubuntu drive (example is sdb, but make sure to use your drive and not a partition). To find it, use

Why does it’s Foss say no boot found?

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Do you need a password to run Grub?

You don’t need to enter a password or anything like that. The command should run just fine given that your account has admin rights. Restart and you’ll be welcomed by the familiar Grub screen. I hope this quick tutorial helped you fix the Grub issue.

How do I run grub as an administrator?

In Windows, go to the menu. Search for Command Prompt, right click on it to run it as administrator. This is strictly for Ubuntu. Other distributions might have some other folder name. You don’t need to enter a password or anything like that. The command should run just fine given that your account has admin rights.