$ grep kernel /boot/grub/menu.lst ## default kernel options ## default kernel options for automagic boot options ## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z ## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted. ## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option ## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst ## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the ## alternative kernel options title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.17-2-686 kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.17-2-686 root=/dev/hda3 ro vga=791 quiet title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.17-2-686 (single-user mode) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.17-2-686 root=/dev/hda3 ro vga=791 single kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-1-686 root=/dev/hda2 ro vga=791 quiet kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-1-686 root=/dev/hda2 ro vga=791 single