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This page was last updated on July 18, 2009.

Temporary Method

1. In the GRUB menu that comes up when booting the computer, highlight the Ubuntu Linux entry with the latest kernel.
2. Press the e key.
3. Use your arrow keys to select the kernel line.
4. Press the e key again.
5. Remove quiet from the line.
6. Press the Enter key to accept the changes.
7. Press the b key to boot the computer.

Permanent Method

1. Edit your menu.lst file:

• Ubuntu users type this command in a terminal window:

gksudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst  

• Kubuntu users type this command in a terminal window:

kdesudo kate /boot/grub/menu.lst

2. Find the #defoptions= line.

• Example:

# defoptions=quiet splash

3. Remove quiet from that line.
4. Save and close the file.
5. Update GRUB by typing this command in a terminal window:

sudo update-grub

Obligatory Happy Ending

And they all lived happily ever after. The end.