BURG is the sexy version if Grub. Here's how to install it in Ubuntu 11.4 Fear not, a forward thinking chap, Nate Muench, has knocked up a PPA that publishes BURG for use in Ubuntu 11.04. Note that the files are the same packages as supplied for Ubuntu 10.10 but built for Ubuntu 11.04. Confusing? A bit. Do they work fine? Yes. Install BURG Bootloader in Ubuntu 11.04Upgrading your boot-manager to BURG is not recommended unless youre aware of what youre doing and how to reverse any changes. Add ppa:n-muench/burg to your Software Sources Once added � and, importantly, updated � click the button beneath to install all of the required packages, themes and what-not. Install BURG to your Master Boot RecordFor BURG to work you need to install it to your MBR. This is easily achieved by issuing the command below in a fresh Terminal session. Remember to substitute hd0? with the drive on which your MBR is installed. This usually, but not typically, located on your primary HDD.
Update BURG entriesYou MUST run this step or you may be left scratching your head upon reboot when nothing shows up
ThemesBurg ships with a selection of (admittedly pretty) themes by default. To switch/change between theme is simple:
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