How is the kernel boot priority set in grub.conf file?

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Issue

  • How is the kernel boot priority set in /boot/grub/grub.conf file?
  • Which kernel will be used when booting with multiple kernels installed in the /boot/grub/grub.conf?
  • Where will a newly installed kernel be added in this list?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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