Rolling back the Linux kernel can save the day when a bad update breaks your system. It should be done carefully, with backups and verification. Use it to regain a stable state, then address the root ...

Linux: We've shown you how to clean up your messy boot menu in Ubuntu, but if you don't want to remove old kernels entirely, free program Grub Customizer will clean up your boot menu in no time. Clean ...

When it comes to bootloaders for Linux systems, two popular options are Grub and Systemd-boot. Each has its own set of advantages and disadvantages, making the choice between them dependent on ...

Because of my multi-boot setup, and the fact that I am more or less continually reloading one distribution or another, I've had to look a bit deeper into setting up and configuring GRUB recently. Here ...

Planning ahead to multi-boot Windows and Linux distributions is the way to do it, but what if you end up erasing your boot menu and losing access to Linux? The FOSSwire blog has you covered. The ...

In the first article of this series, I explained the fundamentals behind the Libreboot free software BIOS project and why you might want to replace your BIOS with it. I followed up by describing how ...

some of my machines boot to a nice purple high-res grub menu, and some just get the plain 80x24 console, but i can't figure out where this is set. #GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480 is commented out by default in ...

Locked out of your Linux system? Here are two safe and easy ways to reset your password without reinstalling.

In the last couple of days I’ve probably learned more than I ever wanted to know about BCDs, MBRs, boot sectors, boot menus, lilo, Wubi, and grub. When I complained that Windows 7 had trashed my grub ...

The Linux boot process can be easily password protected to prevent just anyone from booting your server. Jack Wallen demonstrates on Ubuntu Server. If you use Linux in your data center, on your ...