[Bug 721235] Re: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu
This bug is about showing the hint by default. The problem is: If I want to enter grub menu and notice that the hint is missing, I am probably not able to boot anymore. So I won't be able to google how to enable that hint. And if I was able to google, I woudn't need the hint, because I could google for the shortcut. ** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid = New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/721235 Title: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/721235/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 721235] Re: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu
We don't show it by default on purpose. We have gone to a lot of trouble over the years to have a smooth boot up splash screen without any obtrusive and/or cryptic text. This hint would fly in the face of that policy. ** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Status: New = Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/721235 Title: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/721235/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 721235] Re: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu
You can get this by using the GRUB_TIMEOUT option in /etc/default/grub. ** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Status: New = Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/721235 Title: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/721235/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 721235] Re: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu
I suspect that there would be both design and localisation issues there (cramming a localisation framework that early into boot would be difficult). I'm leaving the bug open since I do see that it is a problem for users, but I don't know of a plausible fix at this time, unfortunately. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/721235 Title: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 721235] Re: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu
I think localisation could be done by grub-update, but in my opinion an english hint would be sufficient for non-english users. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/721235 Title: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 721235] Re: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu
I can't do this because I was told I wasn't allowed to have a delay at that point. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/721235 Title: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 721235] Re: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu
That' crazy. If I screw up something in my boot process or if I update to a new kernel that won't work on my system, there has to be a visible hint how to enter the rescue menu. How about a splash screen that says 'To enter Grub menu, restart computer and hold SHIFT key pressed'? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/721235 Title: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 721235] Re: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu
The design is that if the computer fails to boot then the next boot will always show the GRUB menu, without needing to press any key. If that isn't working for you, then you have some other bug. Are you by any chance using any or all of LVM, RAID, or btrfs? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/721235 Title: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 721235] Re: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu
I have a Natty as a VirtualBox-Machine under Jaunty. There was a broken virtualbox-x11-guest-utils package in Natty which made the virtual machine simply turn off on X11 start. The grub menu didn't appear by itself. I reported the problem but was told that Jaunty is no longer supported. I simply think that you can't detect every situation that requires the grub menu. What if you have a shutdown command in an /etc/init/-script? (don't ask why, but it may happen) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/721235 Title: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 721235] Re: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu
I'm afraid I'm doing the best I can given the constraints I have been given ... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/721235 Title: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 721235] Re: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu
Well I see there can't be a delay since faster booting is a big goal for Ubuntu. But can't there be a short hint on that purple empty startup screen, or would that be regarded as bad design? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/721235 Title: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 721235] Re: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu
** Package changed: ubuntu = grub2 (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/721235 Title: Show hint on boot that Shift key will display Grub menu -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
