How To Change Ubuntu GRUB Loader using BURG

Tired with your ordinary GRUB loader?

Now, see mine :

BURG

BURG stands for Brand-new Universal loadeR from GRUB. BURG lets us to replace the standard text-based grub menu with something that looks a bit nicer as you see above.

Installation

1. Adding BURG repository by adding these following line to end of your /etc/apt/sources.list file. Or you can do this step from Synaptic Package Manager:



deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/bean123ch/burg/ubuntu lucid main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/bean123ch/burg/ubuntu lucid main



2. Adding key by the following command:



gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv 55708F1EE06803C5
gpg --export --armor 55708F1EE06803C5 | sudo apt-key add -



3. Update your repository and install BURG:



sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install burg-pc burg burg-themes

On the next restart, we should see a graphical grub menu :)

Notes : because I'm  using Linux Lucid Linx, I'm not using step above. There a little different when you've using Linux Lucid Linx as your system. More simple!

On Lucid Linx, use these step

Just use these following command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bean123ch/burg
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install burg-pc burg burg-themes burg-emu

And BURG will installed on your system immediately :)
If you want to view your new GRUB loader without rebooting, use:

sudo burg-emu -D

Uninstalling BURG

Means you want back your GRUB, simple:

sudo grub-install /dev/sda

Where /dev/sda is the device that you want to set as bootable device. GRUB will be installed on it!
If you've another question, you can post a comment here. Or you can visit BURG Community Page.
Enjoy your new look GRUB (or maybe BURG, LOL)

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