How to change Ubuntu GRUB loader view using BURG
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
- 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:
- Adding key by the following command:
- Update your repository and install BURG:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/bean123ch/burg/ubuntu lucid main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/bean123ch/burg/ubuntu lucid main
gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv 55708F1EE06803C5
gpg --export --armor 55708F1EE06803C5 | sudo apt-key add -
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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 : If you’re using Linux Lucid, there a little different ways. More simple!
On Lucid Linx, use these step
Just use these following command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bean123ch/burg
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bean123ch/burg
sudo burg-install "(hd0)"
And BURG will installed on your system immediately :)
If you want to view your new GRUB loader without rebooting, use:
sudo burg-emu -D
Is it simple, right? Just with these simple step, you'll get great look of your GRUB :)
Taken from panoet's blog.
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