Just installed Ubuntu Linux - screws up F8 boot order

[Philx509]

Is there any way that I can "lock" the boot order int the F8 menu so that Windows is always #1?

I've been a Windows guy since like Version 2.  But I keep reading that I should learn Linux, so I just downloaded Ubuntu 22.04.  It installed OK, and I have already downloaded some software using a Linux built-in tool.

However, whenever I run Ubuntu, it changes around the boot order (F8 menu), so that Linux is first and Windows second.  Worse, the only way to make Windows #1  in this list is to POWER DOWN my system, and then get into the UEFI menu.  How can I fix this issue ?

[loganbarry · Accepted solution]

To "lock" the boot order in the F8 menu so that Windows is always the first option, you can try modifying the GRUB_DEFAULT setting in the configuration file. By changing the value of GRUB_DEFAULT to the desired entry, you can make Windows the default option during boot. You can edit the `/etc/default/grub` file and change the value of GRUB_DEFAULT to the desired entry (e.g., 0 for the first entry). After making the changes, save the file and update the GRUB configuration by running `sudo update-grub` in the terminal. This should set Windows as the default option in the boot menu.