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# grub-set-default

> Set the default boot entry for GRUB.
> More information: <https://manned.org/grub-set-default>.

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

`sudo grub-set-default {{entry_number}}`

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

`sudo grub-set-default --boot-directory /{{path/to/boot_directory}} {{entry_number}}`
