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Old 04-11-2016, 04:09 PM   #1
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Boot Loaders


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Are there any other boot loaders besides GRUB and LILO that are available? What's the advantages of using them if they exist?
Thank you all in advance!
 
Old 04-11-2016, 07:16 PM   #2
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Here are some: http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilit...managers.shtml

I have no experience with any other than grub and windows boot managers.
 
Old 04-11-2016, 07:36 PM   #3
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Are there any other boot loaders besides GRUB and LILO that are available?
http://www.rmprepusb.com/tutorials/grub4dos

http://www.themudcrab.com/acronis_grub4dos.php

http://xpt.sourceforge.net/techdocs/...o/ar01s03.html

http://shallowsky.com/linux/extlinux.html

http://www.syslinux.org/wiki/index.php?title=EXTLINUX

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What's the advantages of using them if they exist?
Learning something new is a advantage to me.
 
Old 04-11-2016, 07:47 PM   #4
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Add rEFInd to the list.
 
Old 04-12-2016, 12:34 AM   #5
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Thats pretty good majority of boot loaders. Thanks everyone. You all gave good input. I think I have found the answer I am looking for!
 
  


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