# grub-set-default > Set the default boot entry for GRUB. > More information: . - Set the default boot entry to an entry number, name or identifier: `sudo grub-set-default {{entry_number}}` - Set the default boot entry to an entry number, name or identifier for an alternative boot directory: `sudo grub-set-default --boot-directory {{/path/to/boot_directory}} {{entry_number}}`