[SOLVED] /etc/default/grub and update-grub does not work

[arincon16]

i edit /etc/default/grub and select a default entry in there and modified the quantity of seconds in timeout variable afeter that i allways run update-grub but it does not works, this procedure does not modifies nor timeout nor default entry

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root@sinamaica:~# cat /etc/default/grub                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
# If you change this file, run 'update-grub' afterwards to update                                                                                                                                                                                                           
# /boot/grub/grub.cfg.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
# For full documentation of the options in this file, see:                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
#   info -f grub -n 'Simple configuration'                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
GRUB_DEFAULT=6                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
GRUB_TIMEOUT=100                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`                                                                                                                                                                                                            
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
# Uncomment to enable BadRAM filtering, modify to suit your needs
# This works with Linux (no patch required) and with any kernel that obtains
# the memory map information from GRUB (GNU Mach, kernel of FreeBSD ...)
#GRUB_BADRAM="0x01234567,0xfefefefe,0x89abcdef,0xefefefef"

# Uncomment to disable graphical terminal (grub-pc only)
#GRUB_TERMINAL=console

# The resolution used on graphical terminal
# note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE
# you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'
#GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480

# Uncomment if you don't want GRUB to pass "root=UUID=xxx" parameter to Linux
#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_UUID=true

# Uncomment to disable generation of recovery mode menu entries
GRUB_DISABLE_RECOVERY="true"

# Uncomment to get a beep at grub start
GRUB_INIT_TUNE="480 440 1"
root@sinamaica:~# 




root@sinamaica:~# update-grub
Searching for GRUB installation directory ... found: /boot/grub
Searching for default file ... found: /boot/grub/default
Testing for an existing GRUB menu.lst file ... found: /boot/grub/menu.lst
Searching for splash image ... none found, skipping ...
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-4-amd64
Found kernel: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Updating /boot/grub/menu.lst ... done

root@sinamaica:~#

[Head_on_a_Stick]

Which version of Debian are you using?

What is the full content of /boot/grub/grub.cfg?

[GarryRicketson]

What is the full content of /boot/grub/grub.cfg?

And please use "code boxes",...thank you

[arincon16]

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wayuu@sinamaica:~$ cat /etc/issue                   
Debian GNU/Linux 8 \n \l

wayuu@sinamaica:~$ cat /etc/debian_version
8.6
wayuu@sinamaica:~$

wayuu@sinamaica:~$ cat /boot/grub/grub.cfg          
#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
  set have_grubenv=true
  load_env
fi
if [ "${next_entry}" ] ; then
   set default="${next_entry}"
   set next_entry=
   save_env next_entry
   set boot_once=true
else
   set default="0"
fi

if [ x"${feature_menuentry_id}" = xy ]; then
  menuentry_id_option="--id"
else
  menuentry_id_option=""
fi

export menuentry_id_option

if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
  set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
  save_env saved_entry
  set prev_saved_entry=
  save_env prev_saved_entry
  set boot_once=true
fi

function savedefault {
  if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
    saved_entry="${chosen}"
    save_env saved_entry
  fi
}
function load_video {
  if [ x$feature_all_video_module = xy ]; then
    insmod all_video
  else
    insmod efi_gop
    insmod efi_uga
    insmod ieee1275_fb
    insmod vbe
    insmod vga
    insmod video_bochs
    insmod video_cirrus
  fi
}

if [ x$feature_default_font_path = xy ] ; then
   font=unicode
else
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='hd0,msdos5'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos5 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos5 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos5  64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
else
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
fi
    font="/usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2"
fi

if loadfont $font ; then
  set gfxmode=auto
  load_video
  insmod gfxterm
  set locale_dir=$prefix/locale
  set lang=es_ES
  insmod gettext
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ] ; then
  set timeout=-1
else
  if [ x$feature_timeout_style = xy ] ; then
    set timeout_style=menu
    set timeout=5
  # Fallback normal timeout code in case the timeout_style feature is
  # unavailable.
  else
    set timeout=5
  fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='hd0,msdos5'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos5 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos5 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos5  64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
else
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
fi
insmod png
if background_image /usr/share/pixmaps/splash/debian-edu-lines-splash-grub.png; then
  set color_normal=white/black
  set color_highlight=black/white
else
  set menu_color_normal=cyan/blue
  set menu_color_highlight=white/blue
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
function gfxmode {
        set gfxpayload="${1}"
}
set linux_gfx_mode=
export linux_gfx_mode
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9' {
        load_video
        insmod gzio
        if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
        insmod part_msdos
        insmod ext2
        set root='hd0,msdos5'
        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos5 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos5 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos5  64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
        else
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
        fi
        echo    'Cargando Linux 3.16.0-4-amd64...'
        linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-4-amd64 root=UUID=64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9 ro  quiet
        echo    'Cargando imagen de memoria inicial...'
        initrd  /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-4-amd64
}
submenu 'Opciones avanzadas para Debian GNU/Linux' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9' {
        menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, con Linux 3.16.0-4-amd64' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.16.0-4-amd64-advanced-64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9' {
                load_video
                insmod gzio
                if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
                insmod part_msdos
                insmod ext2
                set root='hd0,msdos5'
                if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
                  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos5 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos5 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos5  64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
                else
                  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
                fi
                echo    'Cargando Linux 3.16.0-4-amd64...'
                linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-4-amd64 root=UUID=64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9 ro  quiet
                echo    'Cargando imagen de memoria inicial...'
                initrd  /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-4-amd64
        }
        menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.16.0-4-amd64 (recovery mode)' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.16.0-4-amd64-recovery-64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9' {
                load_video
                insmod gzio
                if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
                insmod part_msdos
                insmod ext2
                set root='hd0,msdos5'
                if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
                  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos5 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos5 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos5  64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
                else
                  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
                fi
                echo    'Cargando Linux 3.16.0-4-amd64...'
                linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-4-amd64 root=UUID=64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9 ro single 
                echo    'Cargando imagen de memoria inicial...'
                initrd  /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-4-amd64
        }
}

### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
        insmod part_msdos
        insmod ext2
        set root='hd0,msdos5'
        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos5 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos5 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos5  64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
        else
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
        fi
        linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
        insmod part_msdos
        insmod ext2
        set root='hd0,msdos5'
        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos5 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos5 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos5  64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
        else
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
        fi
        linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, experimental multiboot)" {
        insmod part_msdos
        insmod ext2
        set root='hd0,msdos5'
        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos5 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos5 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos5  64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
        else
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
        fi
        multiboot       /boot/memtest86+_multiboot.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200, experimental multiboot)" {
        insmod part_msdos
        insmod ext2
        set root='hd0,msdos5'
        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos5 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos5 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos5  64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
        else
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 64cdedcd-346b-4667-b50f-9767daaf6ae9
        fi
        multiboot       /boot/memtest86+_multiboot.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry 'Windows 7 (loader) (en /dev/sda1)' --class windows --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-chain-78CCA9E3CCA99C3E' {
        insmod part_msdos
        insmod ntfs
        set root='hd0,msdos1'
        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  78CCA9E3CCA99C3E
        else
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 78CCA9E3CCA99C3E
        fi
        parttool ${root} hidden-
        chainloader +1
}
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries.  Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment.  Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f  ${config_directory}/custom.cfg ]; then
  source ${config_directory}/custom.cfg
elif [ -z "${config_directory}" -a -f  $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
  source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
wayuu@sinamaica:~$

[GarryRicketson]

And please use "code boxes",...thank you

If you don't know how :


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 [code]Place code and scripts in the code boxes.
PLEASE ,thank you. It is much easier for others to read
the code posted when you do this. And increases the 
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[Head_on_a_Stick]

Thank you Garry, and thank you to the OP for adding the code tags

@OP: try:

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# grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

[arincon16]

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root@sinamaica:~# grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found background image: /usr/share/images/desktop-base/desktop-grub.png
Encontrada imagen de linux: /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-4-amd64
Encontrada imagen de memoria inicial: /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-4-amd64
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found memtest86+ multiboot image: /boot/memtest86+_multiboot.bin
  No volume groups found
Encontrado Windows 7 (loader) en /dev/sda1
hecho
root@sinamaica:~# export LANG=C
root@sinamaica:~# grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found background image: /usr/share/images/desktop-base/desktop-grub.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-4-amd64
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-4-amd64
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found memtest86+ multiboot image: /boot/memtest86+_multiboot.bin
  No volume groups found
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda1
done
root@sinamaica:~# 

[Head_on_a_Stick]

So I presume that my command fixed things then?

If that is the case then I think that your `update-grub` command was not right.

Can we please see the output of:

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cat /usr/sbin/update-grub $(which update-grub)