From c53f121fb8acef91f5542089ce7e03497735444a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Petr Bokoc Date: Oct 25 2018 15:30:48 +0000 Subject: 182 - GRUB menu hidden by default --- diff --git a/modules/release-notes/pages/sysadmin/Installation.adoc b/modules/release-notes/pages/sysadmin/Installation.adoc index a63d49c..06657c5 100644 --- a/modules/release-notes/pages/sysadmin/Installation.adoc +++ b/modules/release-notes/pages/sysadmin/Installation.adoc @@ -27,3 +27,7 @@ This section covers changes in the [application]*Anaconda* installer, including == Fedora Scientific Vagrant Box The Fedora Scientific spin now ships as a [appplication]*Vagrant* box in addition to an ISO image, allowing you to bypass the installation process and run it straight in a virtual machine. See xref:fedora:release-notes:sysadmin/Virtualization.adoc#_fedora_scientific_vagrant_box[the Virtualization section] for details. + +== New Fedora Workstation installations hide the boot menu by default + +See xref:fedora:release-notes:sysadmin/System_Utilities.adoc#_grub_menu_hidden_by_default[System Utilities] for details. diff --git a/modules/release-notes/pages/sysadmin/System_Utilities.adoc b/modules/release-notes/pages/sysadmin/System_Utilities.adoc index 514159d..b26a0a7 100644 --- a/modules/release-notes/pages/sysadmin/System_Utilities.adoc +++ b/modules/release-notes/pages/sysadmin/System_Utilities.adoc @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ include::{partialsdir}/entities.adoc[] +:experimental: [[sect-system-utilities]] = System Utilities @@ -22,3 +23,20 @@ If you have any programs which parse `tzdata` files, make sure they are updated If you dump time zone data with `zdump`, you will now see negative DST offsets where applicable. Additionally, `tzdata-2018e` changes the North Korea time zone from UTC+8:30 to UTC+9 as of May 5, 2018. + +== GRUB menu hidden by default + +The GRUB boot loader is now configured to hide the boot menu by default if Fedora is the only operating system installed and if the previous boot succeeded. +This results in a smoother boot experience on such systems. + +To display the boot menu in order to boot an older or rescue kernel, you can now do one of the following: + +* Press the kbd:[Esc] key (this was also possible before this update). +* Press kbd:[F8] (the same key which also displays the Windows boot menu). +* Hold kbd:[Shift] during boot (you can hold the key down instead of trying to find the right time to press the key; additionally this is the same approach Ubuntu uses which makes it more discoverable). + +The auto-hide functionality is automatically enabled on all new Fedora Workstation installations. +Older installations will keep their original settings. +To disable this function, use run the [command]#sudo grub2-editenv - unset menu_auto_hide# command in a terminal. + +For additional information, see the link:++https://hansdegoede.livejournal.com/19224.html++[announcement post].