Add grub to windows boot manager

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I have a Windows , Linux and Android installed. So grub is very important. I added it by installing on a partition than using dd to copy it as mbr and add it as boot selector. But the process is hard. And grub2win gives a download timeout at installation.I often get mbr file broken and it's frustrating to install it.

Is there a way to automate or easily install grub and add it to boot loader like using ubndlr?

How does unetbootin work?

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Is there a way to automate or easily install grub and add it to boot loader like using ubndlr?

How does unetbootin work?

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Is there a way to automate or easily install grub and add it to boot loader like using ubndlr?

How does unetbootin work?

edited Nov 20 at 13:47

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Riyadh Kabir

Is there a way to automate or easily install grub and add it to boot loader like using ubndlr?

How does unetbootin work?

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asked Nov 20 at 13:26

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edited Nov 20 at 13:47

asked Nov 20 at 13:26

Riyadh Kabir

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You most likely have a machine that supports UEFI. You'll have to use the EFI System Partition to install the grub.efi bootloader.

EDIT: You can see all of your currently installed UEFI bootloaders in windows, using bcdedit.exe /enum {fwbootmgr} if you use powershell, put "{fwbootmgr}" in quotes ".

NOTES:

1.) {bootmgr} is for entries in the Windows Boot Manager. {fwbootmgr} is for entries in the UEFI boot list.

2.) You'l need to mount the hard drive in a linux distro in order to see/edit the ESP(EFI System Partition).

edited Nov 20 at 17:50

answered Nov 20 at 14:43

Dylan

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Actually, you can place several EFI files in the ESP(EFI System Partition), each in its own folder. Your BIOS will pick each one up, and youll need to select it in your BIOS screen.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:46

So, you'll want to go into your BIOS and select to boot the grub.efi bootloader. Naturally, it wont be so well worded, it will probably be a confusing mess of UEFI bootloaders, without their names.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:47

Your not using the windows bootloader at all, you are using your UEFI BIOS to start the grub bootloader, which can then start the windows bootloader.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:48

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You most likely have a machine that supports UEFI. You'll have to use the EFI System Partition to install the grub.efi bootloader.

EDIT: You can see all of your currently installed UEFI bootloaders in windows, using bcdedit.exe /enum {fwbootmgr} if you use powershell, put "{fwbootmgr}" in quotes ".

NOTES:

1.) {bootmgr} is for entries in the Windows Boot Manager. {fwbootmgr} is for entries in the UEFI boot list.

2.) You'l need to mount the hard drive in a linux distro in order to see/edit the ESP(EFI System Partition).

edited Nov 20 at 17:50

answered Nov 20 at 14:43

Dylan

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Actually, you can place several EFI files in the ESP(EFI System Partition), each in its own folder. Your BIOS will pick each one up, and youll need to select it in your BIOS screen.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:46

So, you'll want to go into your BIOS and select to boot the grub.efi bootloader. Naturally, it wont be so well worded, it will probably be a confusing mess of UEFI bootloaders, without their names.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:47

Your not using the windows bootloader at all, you are using your UEFI BIOS to start the grub bootloader, which can then start the windows bootloader.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:48

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You most likely have a machine that supports UEFI. You'll have to use the EFI System Partition to install the grub.efi bootloader.

EDIT: You can see all of your currently installed UEFI bootloaders in windows, using bcdedit.exe /enum {fwbootmgr} if you use powershell, put "{fwbootmgr}" in quotes ".

NOTES:

1.) {bootmgr} is for entries in the Windows Boot Manager. {fwbootmgr} is for entries in the UEFI boot list.

2.) You'l need to mount the hard drive in a linux distro in order to see/edit the ESP(EFI System Partition).

edited Nov 20 at 17:50

answered Nov 20 at 14:43

Dylan

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Actually, you can place several EFI files in the ESP(EFI System Partition), each in its own folder. Your BIOS will pick each one up, and youll need to select it in your BIOS screen.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:46

So, you'll want to go into your BIOS and select to boot the grub.efi bootloader. Naturally, it wont be so well worded, it will probably be a confusing mess of UEFI bootloaders, without their names.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:47

Your not using the windows bootloader at all, you are using your UEFI BIOS to start the grub bootloader, which can then start the windows bootloader.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:48

add a comment |

up vote
1
down vote

You most likely have a machine that supports UEFI. You'll have to use the EFI System Partition to install the grub.efi bootloader.

EDIT: You can see all of your currently installed UEFI bootloaders in windows, using bcdedit.exe /enum {fwbootmgr} if you use powershell, put "{fwbootmgr}" in quotes ".

NOTES:

1.) {bootmgr} is for entries in the Windows Boot Manager. {fwbootmgr} is for entries in the UEFI boot list.

2.) You'l need to mount the hard drive in a linux distro in order to see/edit the ESP(EFI System Partition).

edited Nov 20 at 17:50

answered Nov 20 at 14:43

Dylan

1376

You most likely have a machine that supports UEFI. You'll have to use the EFI System Partition to install the grub.efi bootloader.

EDIT: You can see all of your currently installed UEFI bootloaders in windows, using bcdedit.exe /enum {fwbootmgr} if you use powershell, put "{fwbootmgr}" in quotes ".

NOTES:

1.) {bootmgr} is for entries in the Windows Boot Manager. {fwbootmgr} is for entries in the UEFI boot list.

2.) You'l need to mount the hard drive in a linux distro in order to see/edit the ESP(EFI System Partition).

edited Nov 20 at 17:50

answered Nov 20 at 14:43

Dylan

1376

edited Nov 20 at 17:50

answered Nov 20 at 14:43

Dylan

1376

answered Nov 20 at 14:43

Dylan

1376

answered Nov 20 at 14:43

Dylan

1376

Actually, you can place several EFI files in the ESP(EFI System Partition), each in its own folder. Your BIOS will pick each one up, and youll need to select it in your BIOS screen.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:46

So, you'll want to go into your BIOS and select to boot the grub.efi bootloader. Naturally, it wont be so well worded, it will probably be a confusing mess of UEFI bootloaders, without their names.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:47

Your not using the windows bootloader at all, you are using your UEFI BIOS to start the grub bootloader, which can then start the windows bootloader.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:48

add a comment |

Actually, you can place several EFI files in the ESP(EFI System Partition), each in its own folder. Your BIOS will pick each one up, and youll need to select it in your BIOS screen.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:46

So, you'll want to go into your BIOS and select to boot the grub.efi bootloader. Naturally, it wont be so well worded, it will probably be a confusing mess of UEFI bootloaders, without their names.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:47

Your not using the windows bootloader at all, you are using your UEFI BIOS to start the grub bootloader, which can then start the windows bootloader.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:48

Actually, you can place several EFI files in the ESP(EFI System Partition), each in its own folder. Your BIOS will pick each one up, and youll need to select it in your BIOS screen.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:46

So, you'll want to go into your BIOS and select to boot the grub.efi bootloader. Naturally, it wont be so well worded, it will probably be a confusing mess of UEFI bootloaders, without their names.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:47

Your not using the windows bootloader at all, you are using your UEFI BIOS to start the grub bootloader, which can then start the windows bootloader.
– Dylan
Nov 20 at 17:48

add a comment |

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