Can Linux be set as default in Windows?
Yes, on a computer that has both Windows and Linux installed, you can make Linux the default operating system.
The bootloader (GRUB) is generally loaded alongside Windows' bootloader when you install Linux on a computer that already has Windows installed. The bootloader is a programme that lets you select which operating system to boot into when you turn on your computer.
To make Linux the default operating system, you must edit the bootloader configuration file. The following are the general measures to take:
1. Start up Linux.
2. Open the bootloader configuration file (often /boot/grub/grub.cfg or /etc/default/grub).
3. Locate the line that specifies the default operating system (it is normally set to 0, indicating that the first operating system mentioned is the default).
4. Change the value to the Linux operating system index number (the index starts at 0, thus the first operating system listed is 0, the second is 1, and so on).
5. Save your changes and close the editor.
6. Run the terminal command "sudo update-grub" to update the bootloader configuration.
7. When you restart your computer, Linux should be the default operating system.
Note: Changing the bootloader configuration might be dangerous, therefore create a backup of the configuration file before proceeding.
The bootloader (GRUB) is generally loaded alongside Windows' bootloader when you install Linux on a computer that already has Windows installed. The bootloader is a programme that lets you select which operating system to boot into when you turn on your computer.
To make Linux the default operating system, you must edit the bootloader configuration file. The following are the general measures to take:
2. Open the bootloader configuration file (often /boot/grub/grub.cfg or /etc/default/grub).
3. Locate the line that specifies the default operating system (it is normally set to 0, indicating that the first operating system mentioned is the default).
4. Change the value to the Linux operating system index number (the index starts at 0, thus the first operating system listed is 0, the second is 1, and so on).
5. Save your changes and close the editor.
6. Run the terminal command "sudo update-grub" to update the bootloader configuration.
7. When you restart your computer, Linux should be the default operating system.
Note: Changing the bootloader configuration might be dangerous, therefore create a backup of the configuration file before proceeding.
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