GRUB: Display GRUB on external display connected to laptop?
I am on
Ubuntu Gnome Lenovo Y50-70 GTX 860M
I have been unable to successfully configure, /etc/default/grub.
I want GRUB to display on my HDMI monitor but it only displays on my laptop inbuilt eDP display.
ubuntu grub gnome-shell
asked Aug 29 '16 at 2:23
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I am on
Ubuntu Gnome Lenovo Y50-70 GTX 860M
I have been unable to successfully configure, /etc/default/grub.
I want GRUB to display on my HDMI monitor but it only displays on my laptop inbuilt eDP display.
ubuntu grub gnome-shell
asked Aug 29 '16 at 2:23
MeticulousMeticulous
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I'm pretty sure this is something that would need to be configured in the BIOS/UEFI.
– Nathan Osman
Aug 29 '16 at 2:35
@NathanOsman: Why? I have a similar situation (laptop with external monitor): After boot linux switches to the external monitor. Why shouldn't grub (be able to) do the same. Unless this function is simply not implemented.
– Giorgio
Oct 13 '16 at 19:16
Because Grub doesn't interact with the graphics card the same way a Linux desktop does.
– Nathan Osman
Oct 13 '16 at 19:28
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I am on
Ubuntu Gnome Lenovo Y50-70 GTX 860M
I have been unable to successfully configure, /etc/default/grub.
I want GRUB to display on my HDMI monitor but it only displays on my laptop inbuilt eDP display.
ubuntu grub gnome-shell
asked Aug 29 '16 at 2:23
MeticulousMeticulous
61
I am on
Ubuntu Gnome Lenovo Y50-70 GTX 860M
I have been unable to successfully configure, /etc/default/grub.
I want GRUB to display on my HDMI monitor but it only displays on my laptop inbuilt eDP display.
ubuntu grub gnome-shell
ubuntu grub gnome-shell
asked Aug 29 '16 at 2:23
MeticulousMeticulous
61
asked Aug 29 '16 at 2:23
MeticulousMeticulous
61
asked Aug 29 '16 at 2:23
MeticulousMeticulous
61
asked Aug 29 '16 at 2:23
MeticulousMeticulous
61
asked Aug 29 '16 at 2:23
MeticulousMeticulous
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bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 55 mins ago
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I'm pretty sure this is something that would need to be configured in the BIOS/UEFI.
– Nathan Osman
Aug 29 '16 at 2:35
@NathanOsman: Why? I have a similar situation (laptop with external monitor): After boot linux switches to the external monitor. Why shouldn't grub (be able to) do the same. Unless this function is simply not implemented.
– Giorgio
Oct 13 '16 at 19:16
Because Grub doesn't interact with the graphics card the same way a Linux desktop does.
– Nathan Osman
Oct 13 '16 at 19:28
add a comment |
I'm pretty sure this is something that would need to be configured in the BIOS/UEFI.
– Nathan Osman
Aug 29 '16 at 2:35
@NathanOsman: Why? I have a similar situation (laptop with external monitor): After boot linux switches to the external monitor. Why shouldn't grub (be able to) do the same. Unless this function is simply not implemented.
– Giorgio
Oct 13 '16 at 19:16
Because Grub doesn't interact with the graphics card the same way a Linux desktop does.
– Nathan Osman
Oct 13 '16 at 19:28
I'm pretty sure this is something that would need to be configured in the BIOS/UEFI.
– Nathan Osman
Aug 29 '16 at 2:35
I'm pretty sure this is something that would need to be configured in the BIOS/UEFI.
– Nathan Osman
Aug 29 '16 at 2:35
@NathanOsman: Why? I have a similar situation (laptop with external monitor): After boot linux switches to the external monitor. Why shouldn't grub (be able to) do the same. Unless this function is simply not implemented.
– Giorgio
Oct 13 '16 at 19:16
@NathanOsman: Why? I have a similar situation (laptop with external monitor): After boot linux switches to the external monitor. Why shouldn't grub (be able to) do the same. Unless this function is simply not implemented.
– Giorgio
Oct 13 '16 at 19:16
Because Grub doesn't interact with the graphics card the same way a Linux desktop does.
– Nathan Osman
Oct 13 '16 at 19:28
Because Grub doesn't interact with the graphics card the same way a Linux desktop does.
– Nathan Osman
Oct 13 '16 at 19:28
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First of all I want to clear something
This issue has nothing to do with your graphics card
It is all about the resolution of your displays (Either the laptop or the external display)
For Example - If your laptop screen is set 1360x768
but your external display is 1600x900
In order to show the grub menu or the BIOS of your laptop on the external display
simply set the external display's resolution to match the laptop's display resolution. don't forget to disable the laptop display before a reboot
This worked for me
answered Jan 14 '17 at 8:28
besrate hogsabesrate hogsa
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First of all I want to clear something
This issue has nothing to do with your graphics card
It is all about the resolution of your displays (Either the laptop or the external display)
For Example - If your laptop screen is set 1360x768
but your external display is 1600x900
In order to show the grub menu or the BIOS of your laptop on the external display
simply set the external display's resolution to match the laptop's display resolution. don't forget to disable the laptop display before a reboot
This worked for me
answered Jan 14 '17 at 8:28
besrate hogsabesrate hogsa
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First of all I want to clear something
This issue has nothing to do with your graphics card
It is all about the resolution of your displays (Either the laptop or the external display)
For Example - If your laptop screen is set 1360x768
but your external display is 1600x900
In order to show the grub menu or the BIOS of your laptop on the external display
simply set the external display's resolution to match the laptop's display resolution. don't forget to disable the laptop display before a reboot
This worked for me
answered Jan 14 '17 at 8:28
besrate hogsabesrate hogsa
1
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First of all I want to clear something
This issue has nothing to do with your graphics card
It is all about the resolution of your displays (Either the laptop or the external display)
For Example - If your laptop screen is set 1360x768
but your external display is 1600x900
In order to show the grub menu or the BIOS of your laptop on the external display
simply set the external display's resolution to match the laptop's display resolution. don't forget to disable the laptop display before a reboot
This worked for me
answered Jan 14 '17 at 8:28
besrate hogsabesrate hogsa
1
First of all I want to clear something
This issue has nothing to do with your graphics card
It is all about the resolution of your displays (Either the laptop or the external display)
For Example - If your laptop screen is set 1360x768
but your external display is 1600x900
In order to show the grub menu or the BIOS of your laptop on the external display
simply set the external display's resolution to match the laptop's display resolution. don't forget to disable the laptop display before a reboot
This worked for me
answered Jan 14 '17 at 8:28
besrate hogsabesrate hogsa
1
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I'm pretty sure this is something that would need to be configured in the BIOS/UEFI.
– Nathan Osman
Aug 29 '16 at 2:35
@NathanOsman: Why? I have a similar situation (laptop with external monitor): After boot linux switches to the external monitor. Why shouldn't grub (be able to) do the same. Unless this function is simply not implemented.
– Giorgio
Oct 13 '16 at 19:16
Because Grub doesn't interact with the graphics card the same way a Linux desktop does.
– Nathan Osman
Oct 13 '16 at 19:28