Noob question

[arges86]

I'm completely new to Linux, i've used Windows for years and i'm pretty good with that

I installed Ubuntu on my PC as a third OS (Win Vista and Win 7 beta being the others)
after my BIOS posts, i get this screen:
Ubuntu 8.10, Kernel 2.6.27-11-generic
Ubuntu 8.10, Kernel 2.6.27-11-generic (recovery mode)
Ubuntu 8.10, Kernel 2.6.27-7-generic
Ubuntu 8.10, Kernel 2.6.27-7-generic (recovery mode)
Ubuntu 8.10, Kernel 2.6.24-16-generic
Ubuntu 8.10, Kernel 2.6.24-16-generic (recovery mode)
Ubuntu 8.10, memtest86+
Other operating systems:
Windows Vista/Longhorn (loader)

I was just wondering which version of the kernel i should load each time (i'm guessing the most recent one 2.6.27-11).
Also can i remove the other options from the boot menu? or is that a bad idea.
Lastly, is there a way to get the Ubuntu OS to be on the same list as the Windows Operating Systems in the boot menu?

Thank you for any help and advice.

My computer is:
AMD: Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2886 MHz
Mobo: Gigabyte M57SLI-S4 v.2
RAM: 4GB Mushkin DDR2 PC2-6400
OS: Vista 64bit SP2
VC: EVGA 8800 GTS 320MB

 

[linux_0]

You are correct, you should use the most recent kernel

/boot/grub/menu.lst contains the bootloader configuration, make a backup copy of it and then you can remove the following

Ubuntu 8.10, Kernel 2.6.27-7-generic
Ubuntu 8.10, Kernel 2.6.27-7-generic (recovery mode)
Ubuntu 8.10, Kernel 2.6.24-16-generic
Ubuntu 8.10, Kernel 2.6.24-16-generic (recovery mode)

You can also remove memtest


Do not remove

Ubuntu 8.10, Kernel 2.6.27-11-generic
Ubuntu 8.10, Kernel 2.6.27-11-generic (recovery mode)
Other operating systems:
Windows Vista/Longhorn (loader)


Trying to use the windows boatloader for Ubuntu is not a good idea, GRUB is much better.

Windows will blow away GRUB if you ever install windows on the same drive again.

If that happens, you can boot from the Ubuntu live CD and run "/sbin/grub-install /dev/sda" to fix it.

Good luck

 

[amdfangirl]

Always install Linux after Windows otherwise, more work to do... alternatively, use two separate HD drives.