diff --git a/source/guides/maintenance/enable-systemd-boot-menu.rst b/source/guides/maintenance/enable-systemd-boot-menu.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..8360403e --- /dev/null +++ b/source/guides/maintenance/enable-systemd-boot-menu.rst @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +.. _enable-systemd-boot-menu: + +Enable systemd-boot Menu +######################## + +The default installation of |CL| does not set a timeout value for the systemd-boot +bootloader. At boot time, you will not be presented with the systemd-boot menu. Without +a menu, you cannot interact with systemd-boot such as selecting a different kernel, +editing kernel command line parameters, etc. + +To set a timeout value to the systemd-boot menu, follow these steps: + +#. Boot up |CL|. + +#. Log in. + +#. Set a timeout (for example: 20 seconds). + + sudo clr-boot-manager set-timeout 20 + sudo clr-boot-manager update + +#. Reboot.