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Apologies if this is a duplicate, but I have already read several other questions and answers, first and none seem to answer my question...

I Was running Windows XP and installed Ubuntu using the Windows Installer. When I turn my computer on now, the menu comes up asking me to select whether I want to boot Windows or Ubuntu. Is it possible to just have it automatically boot Ubuntu and not ask as I don't ever want to use XP again?

EDITED 20/3: After closer looking, have realised that what I'm talking about it NOT the Grub menu -- it's before that -- seems like it's Windows asking me this? Does anybody know what I'm talking about? Thanks.

user260025
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Use grubcustomizer https://launchpad.net/grub-customizer it has nice user interface. You can edit there boot order.

wair92
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I have an old Dell Inspiron 1000. It, as well as many other older computers, recognize a flash drive as an additional hard drive. That is where it will show up in the BIOS so you should be able to create a bootable flash drive with your desired version of Ubuntu (UNetbootin is my favorite program for creating it). Move the flash drive to the top of the list. If it will boot then you can install from it. Caution though because everything on the computer will be erased when the hard drive is formatted.

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