[Bug 1260888] [NEW] Grub ignores default=saved

[Bella's Bells]

Public bug reported:

In Ubuntu 13.04,

When:
GRUB_DEFAULT=saved
GRUB_SAVEDEFAULT=true

is set in /etc/default/grub, and update-grub is run, Ubuntu does not
boot to the last selected OS.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Add "GRUB_DEFAULT=saved" and "GRUB_SAVEDEFAULT=true" to /etc/default/grub
2. Run "sudo update-grub" to update grub menu
3. Reboot, choose OS other than the first one in the grub boot list
4. Reboot from that OS

Expected Result:
Grub selects the OS that was selected in the boot list

Actual Results:
Grub selects the first OS.

** Affects: grub (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  Grub ignores default=saved

Status in “grub” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  In Ubuntu 13.04,

  When:
  GRUB_DEFAULT=saved
  GRUB_SAVEDEFAULT=true

  is set in /etc/default/grub, and update-grub is run, Ubuntu does not
  boot to the last selected OS.

  Steps to reproduce:
  1. Add "GRUB_DEFAULT=saved" and "GRUB_SAVEDEFAULT=true" to /etc/default/grub
  2. Run "sudo update-grub" to update grub menu
  3. Reboot, choose OS other than the first one in the grub boot list
  4. Reboot from that OS

  Expected Result:
  Grub selects the OS that was selected in the boot list

  Actual Results:
  Grub selects the first OS.

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