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How to make natty boot in verbose mode. Changing option GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="splash quiet to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="" in /etc/default/grub doesn't effect in natty.

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    I am not sure, but try it. On the grub options remove quiet.
    – karthick87
    May 2, 2011 at 2:20
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    Did you run "sudo update-grub" after making changes to /etc/default/grub ?
    – karthick87
    May 2, 2011 at 2:31
  • @karthick87: Yes, I did it.
    – kholis
    May 2, 2011 at 10:10

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Try nosplash debug. If you want output from upstart too, add --verbose

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  • can you check to see if these options were passed to the running kernel? cat /proc/cmdline will show you what the kernel actually booted with. Aug 8, 2011 at 5:30
  • I didn't understand where I can add --verbose, can you explain yourself better? Mar 31, 2022 at 10:56
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    @MarioPalumbo this question is about changing the GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT variable in /etc/default/grub, so that's the context of the answer. Apr 3, 2022 at 7:37
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Changing

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"

to

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=""

in /etc/default/grub is correct, but you also need to run update-grub for it to take effect.

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Hit Esc any time to see the text. For permanent changes, uninstall all plymouth themes, including text ones, and in /etc/grub/default uncomment the line to enable console.

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    Uncomment GRUB_TERMINAL=console in /etc/grub/default works in my laptop but grub resolution decreased to 800x600.
    – kholis
    May 4, 2011 at 7:49
  • You can fix resolution right there. GRUB_GFXMODE=whatever. Note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE. You can see them in GRUB console with the command `vbeinfo' May 4, 2011 at 8:18
  • vbeinfo is not found on my system [and apparently isn't in the repo], but this works: sudo hwinfo --framebuffer
    – Matt
    Oct 11, 2011 at 4:42
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    vbeinfo is not part of linux: it is a command that you can run from grub screen
    – user79811
    Jul 28, 2012 at 6:54

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