Take Control Of Ubuntu Start-Up

Ever wanted to change the default Operating System at boot time? Does your Ubuntu have a long list of kernel versions over the course of upgrades that can use some trimming? These tasks can be quite challenging when you're using GRUB configuration.

Good thing there's StartUp-Manager, a tool for configuring start-up options in Ubuntu. It provides four configuration tabs for boot options, appearance, security and an advanced tab. Here are some of the things you can do with StartUp-Manager:

• Change timeout settings of boot loader
• Change default Operating System
• Apply colors and themes
• Password-protect the boot loader
• Limit the number of kernels in the boot menu

Follow these easy steps to install StartUp-Manager:

(1) Update packages.

sudo apt-get update

(2) Install StartUp-Manager.

sudo apt-get install startupmanager

(3) You should now have System >> Administration >> StartUp-Manager