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# EfiBootDude
`efibootdude` presents a visual (curses) interface to `efibootmgr` which allows editing the bios
boot menu and parameters while running Linux.
* Install `efibootdude` using `pipx install efibootdude`, or however you do so.
* Prerequisites: install [rhboot/efibootmgr](https://github.com/rhboot/efibootmgr)
* For example, on a Debian derived distro, use `sudo apt install efibootmgr`.
`efibootdude` covers only the most commonly used capabilities of `efibootmgr` including:
* reordering boot entries,
* removing boot entries,
* setting the boot entry for the next boot only,
* setting boot entries active or inactive, and
* setting the boot menu timeout value (until it boots the default entry).
To be sure, there are many other esoteric uses of `efibootmanager` including adding
a new boot entry; for such needs, just use `efibootmgr` directly.
## Usage
After running `efibootdude` and making some changes, you'll see a screen comparable to this:
.
At this point
* The "current" line starts with `>` and is highlighted.
* The top line shows actions for the current line; type the underscored letter
to effect its action.
* Type `?` for a more complete explanation of the keys, navigation keys, etc.
* **ALWAYS** view the help at least once if unfamiliar with this tool,
it navigation, and/or uncertain of keys not shown on top line.
* With this current line, we can:
* Type `u` or `d` to move it up or down in the boot order.
* Type `t` to relabel the boot entry.
* Type `r` to remove the boot entry.
* And so forth.
* The entries with `*` on the left are active boot entries; toggle whether
active by typing `*` for the corresponding entries.
* Press `ESC` key to abandon any changes and reload the boot information.
* When ready to write the changes to the BIOS, enter `w`.
* When writing the changes, `efibootdude` drops out of menu mode so you can
verify the underlying commands, error codes, and error messages.
* After you write changes, type `b` to reboot, if you wish and the boot menu looks OK.
* BTW, the top-line keys vary per context; e.g.:
* `w` is only shown with pending changes, and
* `b` is only shown w/o pending changes.
## Caveats
* Some operations may not work permanently even though there is no indication from `efibootmgr`
(e.g., on my desktop, I cannot re-label boot entries).
* Some operations may only work (again) after re-booting (e.g., you might find activating
an entry does not work, but it does so after a reboot).
## About this Project
This project was inspired by [Elinvention/efiboots](https://github.com/Elinvention/efiboots). Relative to that project, the aims of `efibootdude` are:
* to be easier to install especially when not in your distro's repos.
* to clearly present the partition of the boot entries (as a mount point if mounted and, otherwise, the device pathname).
* to show the underlying commands being run for education, for verification, and for help on investigating issues.
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