Dual-Booting: Changing the Boot Order and Timeout
If you chose to install Ubuntu alongside Windows in a "dual-boot" setup, you'll be used to seeing the GRUB boot menu screen by now (Figure 18-4). This is the screen that appears every time you start up your computer and gives you the option of running either Windows or Ubuntu.
Ubuntu is started automatically if you don't select a different option after a few seconds. This is fine for people who want to use Ubuntu for almost everything but need to dip into Windows from time to time. If you spend more time in Windows, however, you might prefer to use that as the default operating system. To make the change, first use the Ubuntu Software Center to install StartUp-Manager, and then open it by selecting ...
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