how-to-add-a-kernel-boot-parameter.md

How to add a kernel boot parameter

1. Open the GRUB file:

$ sudo vi /etc/default/grub

2. Find GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT and append a new paramter to its end:

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash mem=2048m"

3. Update the GRUB configuration:

$ sudo update-grub

4. Reboot:

$ sudo reboot