Grub Shell Startup: Loading Ubuntu from a Hard Drive Next to Win10

Introduction

In this article, we will discuss the process of installing Ubuntu alongside Windows 10 and setting up the Grub shell to load the Ubuntu hard drive instead of the Windows 10 one. We will cover the key concepts and provide detailed context on the topic, including subtitles and paragraphs, using proper HTML formatting. The content inside code blocks will be properly formatted according to the programming language and will include any necessary indentation and tabulation.

Installing Ubuntu Beside Windows 10

To install Ubuntu beside Windows 10, you will first need to create a separate partition on your hard drive for Ubuntu. This can be done using the built-in Disk Management tool in Windows 10. Once you have created the partition, you can then proceed to download the Ubuntu installation image and create a bootable USB drive using a tool such as Rufus.

Next, restart your computer and boot from the USB drive to begin the Ubuntu installation process. During the installation, you will be prompted to select the partition you created for Ubuntu. Make sure to choose this partition and follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Setting Up the Grub Shell

Once the Ubuntu installation is complete, you will need to set up the Grub shell to load the Ubuntu hard drive instead of the Windows 10 one. This can be done by modifying the Grub configuration file.

First, open a terminal window in Ubuntu and enter the following command to open the Grub configuration file in a text editor:

Next, locate the line that starts with GRUB_DEFAULT and change the value to saved. This will allow you to set the default operating system that Grub boots to.

Then, locate the line that starts with GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT and add the following option to the end of the line:

This will enable the quiet and splash options in the Grub boot menu.

Finally, save the changes to the Grub configuration file and update Grub by running the following command:

Loading the Ubuntu Hard Drive

Now that the Grub shell is set up, you can load the Ubuntu hard drive by restarting your computer and selecting Ubuntu from the Grub boot menu. The Grub menu should automatically appear for a few seconds at the beginning of the boot process, allowing you to choose the operating system you want to boot to.

In this article, we have discussed the process of installing Ubuntu beside Windows 10 and setting up the Grub shell to load the Ubuntu hard drive instead of the Windows 10 one. By following the steps outlined in this article, you should be able to dual boot Ubuntu and Windows 10 on your hard drive.

References

• Ubuntu Installation Guide: https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-ubuntu-desktop#1-overview
• Setting Up the Grub Bootloader: https://www.linux.com/training-tutorials/how-rescue-non-booting-grub-2-linux/
• Dual Booting Ubuntu and Windows 10: https://itsfoss.com/dual-boot-windows-10-ubuntu/