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How to check the kernel version in Grub?
Run update-grub. Double check the /boot folder that your kernel version and matching config and system files are are still there (in case you copied something you shouldn’t have) and reboot. Highly active question.
How do I set default boot kernel in Grub?
To force a system to always use a particular menu entry and to set default boot kernel, use the menu entry name as the key to the GRUB_DEFAULT directive in the /etc/default/grub file. GRUB 2 supports using a numeric value as the key for the saved_entry directive to change the default order in which the kernel or operating systems are loaded.
Which is the default kernel in GRUB Legacy?
GRUB2 is the version of GRUB currently in use. The software was rewritten to allow plugins and expand features available in the menu system. GRUB legacy and GRUB2 are otherwise fairly similar. By default, the saved_entry value is set to the name of latest installed kernel of package type kernel.
Which is the DEFAULT entry in the Grub list?
Then, reboot, and during boot select the “Advanced options” entry in the grub list: On the next reboot, the “Advanced options” item will be the one selected by default in the grub list and the last selected kernel from under there will be booted (without opening the full list of kernels).
How can I tell which kernel is the latest in Fedora?
To make sure you see the GRUB screen, hold down a key like Ctrl after your computer manufacturer screen loads. The GRUB screen appears and shows a menu that includes several kernels. Typically the top entry is the latest kernel. You can tell by the higher version number displayed in the entry.
Where to find advanced options in GRUB Customizer?
The idea is to keep the Advanced options in the grub list in case the default list is changed within Grub Customizer. Then, under General settings select the default entry: previous booted entry. Then, reboot, and during boot select the “Advanced options” entry in the grub list: