[Bug 1106959] [NEW] GRUB does not boot older kernels (> +1) on sub-menus

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Public bug reported:

Using the numbering system

GRUB_DEFAULT=2>2  or GRUB_DEFAULT="2>2" does not work.

Specificing the kernel name does work.

e.g.  GRUB_DEAFULT="2>Linux, with Ubuntu X.X.X-XX-generic"

- CH

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: grub (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-35.55~lp1080530v2-generic 3.2.34
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-35-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Jan 27 08:33:05 2013
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
MarkForUpload: True
SourcePackage: grub
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: grub (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug precise

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Title:
  GRUB does not boot older kernels (> +1) on sub-menus

Status in “grub” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Using the numbering system

  GRUB_DEFAULT=2>2  or GRUB_DEFAULT="2>2" does not work.

  Specificing the kernel name does work.

  e.g.  GRUB_DEAFULT="2>Linux, with Ubuntu X.X.X-XX-generic"

  - CH

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: grub (not installed)
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-35.55~lp1080530v2-generic 3.2.34
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-35-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.1
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sun Jan 27 08:33:05 2013
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
  MarkForUpload: True
  SourcePackage: grub
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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