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Using the grub-reboot Command

2 January 2026

Set the default boot entry for GRUB, for the next boot only. More information: <https://manned.org/grub-reboot>.

Set the default boot entry to an entry number, name, or identifier for the next boot:

sudo grub-reboot *entry_number*

Set the default boot entry to an entry number, name, or identifier for an alternative boot directory for the next boot:

sudo grub-reboot --boot-directory /*path/to/boot_directory* *entry_number*

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