How to Change Dual Boot Sequence for Ubuntu

Trying out the waters with Ubuntu, but not fully committed yet? Makes sense; switching operating systems can be a big adjustment. Happily, Ubuntu gives you the option to keep your Windows operating system around. One annoyance for those just trying out Ubuntu, though: it boots into Ubuntu by default. Want to boot into Windows by default, so you can press the power button and have it start up? No problem.

Instructions

1. Open the terminal: click "Applications," then "Accessories," then "Terminal."

2. Install Startup Manager by typing "sudo apt-get install startupmanager" and hitting Enter.
   Alternatively, if you want to avoid the terminal, open Synaptic and install the package "startupmanager" by searching for it, right-clicking it and hitting "Install," followed by clicking "Apply all operations" on the toolbar.

3. Start the Startup Manager. Click "System," then "Administration," then "StartUp-Manager." Type your password when prompted.

4. 

   Change your default OS to Windows using the drop-down menu (see picture). Easy enough, right? Click close, and next time you reboot, Windows will be the default.

Tips & Warnings

• Be careful with Startup Manager; changing settings you don't understand could make your system unbootable.

References

• Ubuntu Geek: Startup Manager