efibootmgr
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Visitefibootmgr vs rEFInd
What both publish
| Fact | efibootmgr | rEFInd |
|---|---|---|
| Network boot | It can create a network boot entry for a named interface, including a PXE entry. | Network boot options are available experimentally through iPXE and, in newer versions, through firmware network-boot entries. |
| Purpose | efibootmgr is a Linux user-space application for modifying the Intel EFI Boot Manager. | rEFInd is a boot manager forked from rEFIt that scans for boot loaders and helps users choose an operating system or utility at startup. |
efibootmgr plans
- efibootmgrFree
rEFInd plans
- rEFIndFree
Pick efibootmgr if…
It suits Linux system administrators and operating system installers who need to create EFI boot options or change boot order. Users must be working with the required EFI filesystem or kernel module.
Pick rEFInd if…
rEFInd suits users of EFI-based computers who want a boot menu for multiple operating systems or utilities. Linux users may value its kernel and initrd detection options.