Plop Boot Manager
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VisitPlop Boot Manager vs rEFInd
What both publish
| Fact | Plop Boot Manager | rEFInd |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | It can be installed in the hard disk's first sectors before the first partition, without requiring an extra partition. | The refind-install script automates installation under Linux and OS X, and manual installation procedures for Linux, macOS, and Windows are also available. |
| Purpose | Plop Boot Manager is a small program for booting different operating systems. | rEFInd is a boot manager forked from rEFIt that scans for boot loaders and helps users choose an operating system or utility at startup. |
Plop Boot Manager plans
- Plop Boot Manager 5Free
rEFInd plans
- rEFIndFree
Pick Plop Boot Manager if…
It may suit users who need to boot operating systems from different media or work around missing BIOS USB or optical-media boot support. Its documented integrations also cover several Linux and Windows boot managers.
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.