removing previous kernel entries from bootmanager

**norin** · 09-03-2005, 12:51 PM

ok, i have a FC3/XP Pro Dual Boot and FC3 is setup to boot first after about 3 seconds, but when i want to choose WinXP Pro to boot into, i have to scroll thru all of the previous kernels that have been updated with FC3, how can i remove those entries?

FC3 just recently released a new Updated kernel so what do i do? thanks

Aeuzent · 09-03-2005, 01:09 PM

You need to edit the Grub config file and comment out all the unwanted kernel entries

**Spatcher** · 09-03-2005, 06:49 PM

I have the answer at fedoraforum.org (IF it would load up!!!!!!)

I asked the same question, but the site won't load up!

EDIT: Oh, I have a different user name, so pm me if you can access the site and want to know how to do it.

Aeuzent · 09-03-2005, 11:00 PM

Alright the file you need to change is /etc/grub.conf

You should have a list of entries near the bottom that look like this

Code:

title Red Hat Linux (2.4.7-10)
	root (hd0,1)
	kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.7-10 ro root=/dev/hda3 hdc=ide-scsi
	initrd /initrd-2.4.7-10.img
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.8-12)
	root (hd0,1)
	kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.8-12 ro root=/dev/hda3 hdc=ide-scsi
	initrd /initrd-2.4.8-12.img
title Windows 2000
	rootnoverify (hd0,0)
	chainloader +1

You would be doing this to the old entries

Code:

#title Red Hat Linux (2.4.7-10)
#	root (hd0,1)
#	kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.7-10 ro root=/dev/hda3 hdc=ide-scsi
#	initrd /initrd-2.4.7-10.img
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.8-12)
	root (hd0,1)
	kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.8-12 ro root=/dev/hda3 hdc=ide-scsi
	initrd /initrd-2.4.8-12.img
title Windows 2000
	rootnoverify (hd0,0)
	chainloader +1

And the problem is solved

**norin** · 09-06-2005, 10:19 PM

thank you all very much, it worked fine and now i only have 3 options thank you very much.

one a side note, can someone tell me what the *.smp entry is all about?

thanks again.

norin

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norin TSF Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: L-Town, Maine Posts: 1,748 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	removing previous kernel entries from bootmanager ok, i have a FC3/XP Pro Dual Boot and FC3 is setup to boot first after about 3 seconds, but when i want to choose WinXP Pro to boot into, i have to scroll thru all of the previous kernels that have been updated with FC3, how can i remove those entries? FC3 just recently released a new Updated kernel so what do i do? thanks __________________

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09-06-2005, 10:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
norin TSF Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: L-Town, Maine Posts: 1,748 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	thank you all very much, it worked fine and now i only have 3 options thank you very much. one a side note, can someone tell me what the .smp entry is all about? thanks again. norin __________________ Last edited by norin; 09-07-2005 at 07:54 AM.*

09-03-2005, 01:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Aeuzent Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 370 OS: XP SP2	You need to edit the Grub config file and comment out all the unwanted kernel entries