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limine

advanced, portable, multiprotocol bootloader supporting BIOS and UEFI systems

TLDR

Install on MBR disk

$ limine bios-install /dev/sdX
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Install on GPT disk with partition
$ limine bios-install /dev/sdX [partition_number]
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Install to disk image
$ limine bios-install [path/to/image.iso]
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Install for UEFI systems
$ limine-install
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Update boot entries
$ limine-update
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Scan for other operating systems
$ limine-scan
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SYNOPSIS

limine command [options]

DESCRIPTION

limine is an advanced, portable, multiprotocol bootloader supporting BIOS and UEFI systems. It can boot various operating systems and kernels using the Limine Boot Protocol, Multiboot 1 and 2, and chainloading.

PARAMETERS

bios-install DEVICE

Install Limine bootloader to BIOS system
uefi-install
Install Limine for UEFI systems
partition_number
Specify BIOS boot partition for GPT disks

CAVEATS

UEFI installation requires limine-entry-tool package. Backup existing bootloaders before installation.

SEE ALSO

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