GNU GRUB

GNU GRUB is a Multiboot boot loader. It was derived from GRUB, the GRand Unified Bootloader.

Briefly, a boot loader is the first software program that runs when a computer starts. It is responsible for loading and transferring control to the operating system kernel software (such as the Hurd or Linux). The kernel, in turn, initializes the rest of the operating system.

GRUB 2 has replaced what was formerly known as GRUB (i.e. version 0.9x), which has, in turn, become GRUB Legacy. Enhancements to GRUB are still being made, but the current released versions are quite usable for normal operation.

• GNU Project Homepage [EN]

• GNU GRUB [EN] @ Wikipedia
• GNU GRUB [DE] @ Wikipedia

Documentation

• GNU GRUB2 Manual [EN]

Installation & Configuration

Files

• /
  • etc/
    • default/
      • grub, Example: 1

Components

3 pages found:

• grub2-install
• grub2-mkconfig
• grub2-mkpasswd-pbkdf2