Grub timeout problem

lsikk · n00b Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Estonia

While booting system grub does not timeout and I have to press enter to start gentoo

heres /boot/grub/grub.conf file

default 2
timeout 5
title=Windows XP
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1
title=gentoo linux 2.6.12-r10
root (hd0,2)
kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.12-gentoo-r10 root=/dev/hda3 video=vesafb:mtrr,ywrap,12$title=gentoo linux 2.6.16-r9
root (hd0,2)
kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.16-gentoo-r9 root=/dev/hda3 video=vesafb:mtrr,ywrap,128$

MetalWarrior · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: Grub timeout problem

Your grub.conf is missing one line, the title of the third option.. it should be:

lsikk · n00b Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Estonia

OK tried it but still not working

For little more info- im using Intel Centrino DL71 notebook
I also have some problems with graphics but that shouldnt effect grub am I right?

MetalWarrior · Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:17 am Post subject: Re: Grub timeout problem

lsikk · n00b Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Estonia

MetalWarrior · Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject:

mmm.. I can't see anything wrong... Perhaps you have already tried it, but did you try to change the defaul boot option, ex: "default 0"? I hope someone else can help you with this annoying prolem..
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RageOfOrder · Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:27 am Post subject:

For whatever reason, Grub's timer starts before you actually see the menu. My guess is the timer runs out before your boot choices have even loaded, and so nothing happens.

Try setting your timeout to 10, like mine. When my boot menu comes up, I have only 5 seconds to pick, despite my timeout being set to 10.
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RazielFMX · l33t Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 835 Location: NY, USA

Try putting your windows partition last. Every example of dual boot I ever saw had it last, and it is last in the handbook, so that is how I did it, and it works. This may have no bearing once so ever. Also, a timeout of 30 is not bad at all. I use it even when there is only one option to boot, in case I want to manually do something.
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lsikk · n00b Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Estonia

I tried putting windows to the end of list - still not working
Changeing default and timeout values also not working.
While Im a bit new to Gentoo (and Linux general), is grub.conf the only conf file for grub or it takes info from others too?
What I mean is may it be because I have something wrong with my time settings?

But anyway... thanks for help

BTW I just now realized there is a sticy for grub problems :oops:

... How do I move this thread there - for the greater good?