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UEFI Boot Manager

UEFI Boot Manager is a free command-line utility for managing UEFI boot options on Linux and Windows.

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#25 of 29
Score
5.4
UEFI Boot Manager's website

What UEFI Boot Manager is

UEFI Boot Manager is a free command-line utility for managing UEFI boot options on Linux and Windows. It lists boot entries with their order, active state, and IDs, then lets you change the permanent boot sequence. Entries omitted from a requested order remain at the end in their original order. The tool can also set or clear a one-time next-boot choice without changing the permanent sequence. A menu-driven interactive mode provides these operations and returns to the menu after errors. The project requires Python 3.12 or later, UEFI firmware, and no external Python dependencies. Windows uses the built-in bcdedit utility; Linux uses efibootmgr, which may need separate installation. Commands require Administrator privileges on Windows or root access on Linux. Legacy BIOS is unsupported, and unsupported operating systems produce an error. The project uses the MIT License and includes a Python script and README.

Good

  • Lists boot order, status, and IDs
  • Changes permanent boot sequence
  • Supports one-time next-boot overrides
  • Provides an interactive menu
  • Has no external Python dependencies

Watch out

  • Requires Python 3.12 or later
  • Needs Administrator or root privileges
  • Linux may require efibootmgr installation
  • Does not support legacy BIOS

Who it suits

This tool suits Linux or Windows administrators who need command-line control over UEFI boot entries. It is intended for systems using UEFI firmware rather than legacy BIOS.

Verdict

UEFI Boot Manager offers focused boot-entry listing and editing for UEFI systems. Its preserved ordering behavior and one-time override are useful, but platform, firmware, and privilege requirements apply.

The facts

Each one read from UEFI Boot Manager's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Compatibility limit
The README reports an error on unsupported operating systems and states that the tool requires UEFI rather than legacy BIOS.checked 8 Oct 2026
Distribution
The repository lists a Python script and README, and its Releases and Packages sections show no listed items.checked 8 Oct 2026
Interactive mode
Its menu-driven interactive mode supports the listed boot-entry operations and returns to the menu after errors.checked 8 Oct 2026
License
The project is licensed under the MIT License.checked 8 Oct 2026
Limits
The README says the tool does not support legacy BIOS and reports unsupported operating systems as an error.checked 8 Oct 2026
List entries
It lists UEFI boot entries with their order, active status, and IDs.checked 8 Oct 2026
One-time boot
It can set or clear a one-time next-boot override without changing the permanent order.checked 8 Oct 2026
Privileges
Commands require elevated privileges: Administrator on Windows or root on Linux.checked 8 Oct 2026
Purpose
UEFI Boot Manager is a cross-platform command-line tool for managing UEFI boot options.checked 8 Oct 2026
Reorder boots
It can change the permanent boot sequence, appending unspecified entries at the end in their original order.checked 8 Oct 2026
Reorder entries
It can change the permanent boot sequence, appending unspecified entries in their original order.checked 8 Oct 2026
Requirements
The project requires Python 3.12 or later, UEFI firmware, and no external Python dependencies.checked 8 Oct 2026
Safety behavior
When changing boot order, entries omitted from the requested order are preserved at the end.checked 8 Oct 2026
Security controls
The README describes safe reordering that preserves unspecified entries at the end of the boot order.checked 8 Oct 2026
Testing
The README says its mock-based test suite contains 62 unit tests covering parsers, interactive mode, and error handling.checked 8 Oct 2026
Warranty
The MIT license provides the software “as is” without warranty, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness, and noninfringement.checked 8 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Linux backend
On Linux it uses efibootmgr, which may need to be installed separately.checked 8 Oct 2026
Platform backends
Windows uses the built-in bcdedit tool, while Linux uses efibootmgr, which may need to be installed separately.checked 8 Oct 2026
Windows backend
On Windows it uses the built-in bcdedit tool.checked 8 Oct 2026

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